Most common 2012 Chrysler 300C problems
Share of the 15 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Chrysler 300C complaints by model year
Best 300C years: 2010, 2009, 2016. Years to avoid: 2006, 2005, 2007, 2013. Compare all years →
What 2012 Chrysler 300C owners say
Electrical system
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300c. While the contact's husband was driving 30 MPH, he noticed smoke underneath the vehicle. The contact's husband opened the hood and noticed that the wires around the alternator were glowing red. There was no visible fire. The fire department was not contacted. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to whitten brothers of ashland (11409 washington hwy, ashland, va 23005), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17V435000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Instrument panel started flashing radio started cutting on and off at hen my wife was dropping kids off to me I seen smoke and told her to pop hood and seen a fire starting in alternator told her to cut car off and alternator start smoking no power to car at all had to leave window down had it at Chrysler 07/24/ 2012
Engine & cooling
There is a recall on my car for alternators failing/over heating effecting circuitry, that can stop the car while in motion or end up in flames. This is extremely dangerous I was notified 3 months ago and still no remedy I want my car fixed. I am scared to drive my car.. My car trunk has opened while driving. Part of the same problem?
Car started miss firing one cold morning. Shakes at low RPM and throws a CEL. Barely over 100K miles and it ticking very loudly which makes me believe it is the rocker arms. Now instead of being covered the cost to repair I have to pay out of pocket on a car I am still financing. Simply ridiculous , never owning a Chrysler ever again.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Chrysler 300C a good car?
Based on 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2012 300C rates average: about as many complaints as a typical year of the 300C at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Chrysler 300C?
The electrical system — 7 complaints, 47% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the engine & cooling (4) and stability & traction control (1).
How many recalls does the 2012 Chrysler 300C have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Chrysler 300C. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Chrysler 300C?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2010, 2009 and 2016. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2006, 2005, 2007 and 2013. See the full Chrysler 300C years comparison.
At what mileage do 2012 Chrysler 300C problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 73,000 miles; 8% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.