2012 Chrysler 300 brakes problems
33 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2012 Chrysler 300, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 4 fires.
What owners wrote
As I was driving on a city street, my alternator shut down causing everything electrical to stop functioning. I lost control of the vehicle and the brakes were not responding as well. The car kept rolling until I hit a curb.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. While driving and attempting to brake, the vehicle would not stop. The contact had to pump the brake pedal more than usual to stop the vehicle. In addition, the ABS and traction control indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chrysler 300
- Electrical system 216 complaints
- Air bags 83 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 77 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Stability control 24 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints