2012 Chrysler 300 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 424 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chrysler 300 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 10818887 — filed 01/08/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10817696 — filed 01/04/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC…”NHTSA complaint 10810838 — filed 12/17/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chrysler 300 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chrysler 300: 187 of 424 complaints on file (44.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Chrysler 300 have in total?
424 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 34 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
