2012 Chrysler 300 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train 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
“I PRESS THE START BUTTON MY CAR AND IT CAME UP SERVICE TRANSMISSION, PLEASE PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED ON THEIR OWN…”NHTSA complaint 10790369 — filed 11/14/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE AT A STOP POSITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE JERKED CONTINUOUSLY PRIOR TO MOVING…”NHTSA complaint 10748025 — filed 08/12/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10746536 — filed 08/05/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chrysler 300 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chrysler 300: 76 of 424 complaints on file (17.9%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 34 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
