2012 Chrysler 300 drivetrain & axles problems
77 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2012 Chrysler 300, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 77 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 56 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 56 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler 300. While the vehicle was parked, it rolled back in reverse and knocked the contact to the ground. The vehicle crashed into a dumpster across the street. The bumper of the vehicle was damaged. The contact sustained injuries to the head from the impact of the bottom of the vehicle door. Medical attention was not required and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.
I had a recall performed at the dealer for the shifter recall in for which they performed a reprogram that would supposedly keep the car from rolling if the drivers door was opened and the transmission was not put in park. Well here's what happened. After the reprogram whenever the drivers door is opened while the car is running and in gear it jumps into park which is bad for the driveline. I guess that's how it was reconfigured.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chrysler 300
- Electrical system 216 complaints
- Air bags 83 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Stability control 24 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints