2012 Chrysler 300 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 6%of 426 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Chrysler 300, 6% of the 426 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was parking in a parking garage and the car went into low battery mode and the ABS light came on. I could smell burning from the engine. I was able to make it safely to park as I was in a parking garage. I was able to inspect under the hood and while facing the engine their was smoke/burning smell to the left of the engine. The dealer did confirm it is part of the t36 recall and is stating I have to pay up front.”
NHTSA complaint #11030437, filed 2017-09, 60,000 miles“While driving on parkway, battery light saver comes on car, instrument panel goes hay wire just starts lighting up gauges going crazy. Steering wheel locks up car cuts off, lucky I was the only vehicle on the road manage to stop car bye hitting a embankment, when I pulled over black smoke was coming from the hood. Could smell something electric burning. Car cut off and would not start had toed to the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10731617, filed 2015-07, 88,000 miles“We left our home to run an errand away from home. We were on our way back home when in my car we heard a bell or like a ring.. All of a sudden our car stalled in the street while we were driving it car turned off and my husband could not get it in gear or stopped. …”
NHTSA complaint #10690167, filed 2015-02, 52,000 miles“Was driving down the road on a 90 plus degree day with my air on and radio and all of a sudden the radio shuts off the air shuts off and the heat comes on max all by its self.the winsheild wipers come on . I tried to turn them off but I couldnt. Try to roll the window down but it wouldnt work . Lost my power steering. Try to turn but I couldnt went to next drive way where it was wide enough and turned the car was trying to start while all this was going on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10898651, filed 2016-08, 63,000 miles“(p60/NHTSA 14v-634) I own a 2012 Chrysler 300. While driving about 5 MPH in a parking lot, the radio stated cutting on and off, the battery icon flashed on and off and I lost all power to the vehicle. I opened the hood and smoke was coming from the alternator. Aaa came and tried to jump -start the vehicle, but the battery was completely dead. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery was the cause of the failure. The batter and the alternator were replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10860956, filed 2016-04, 75,600 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 7% |
| 2014 | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 | 17 | 6% |
| 2012 | 24 | 6% |
| 2011 | 11 | 6% |
| 2010 | 5 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 11 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chrysler 300
212 complaintsAir bags
83 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
79 complaintsEngine
58 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chrysler 300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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