2012 Chrysler 300 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

28Service Brakes complaints

6.6%Of all 424 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM187 · 44.1%

AIR BAGS82 · 19.3%

POWER TRAIN76 · 17.9%

ENGINE58 · 13.7%

SERVICE BRAKES28 · 6.6%

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 STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE ABS…”NHTSA complaint 10810799 — filed 12/16/2015

“I WAS GOING 30MPH WHEN I NOTICED MY RADIO TURNED OFF, FEW SECONDS LATER CENTER CONSOLE WENT OFF, AFTERWARDS ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON…”NHTSA complaint 10653475 — filed 11/07/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10644853 — filed 10/15/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Chrysler 300 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chrysler 300: 28 of 424 complaints on file (6.6%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.