2012 Chrysler 300 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 426 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Chrysler 300, 1% of the 426 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While vehicle was parked, attempted to buckle driver's side seat belt, but the seat belt would not connect - the mechanism inside of the receiver would not lock the seat belt into place - therefore the seat belt not engaged indicator continued to sound - since the seat belt cannot be locked/secured. Mechanism is broken, and needs to now be replaced before vehicle can be safely driven.”
NHTSA complaint #11098271, filed 2018-05, 108,733 miles“Driving on interstate, car stalled with no warning, unable to put car in gear, all electrical sytems completely shut down, had to coast to access road an have car towed for service..next seatbelt on passenger side will not come out..cant be used..airbag lights illuminated..”
NHTSA complaint #10892302, filed 2016-08, 80,000 miles“While parked in my drive way, about to leave for work, discovered the seat belt latch would not work. The internal mechanisms of the seat belt latch malfunctioned and would not allow the belt to be latched. Personally disassembled the latch and discovered the spring had disengaged from the metal lock that catches the hole on the male end of the belt. Because of this, some of the components had shifted around inside completely disabling the catching mechanism from moving. Hadn't noticed any issues prior to the latch becoming inoperable. The latch that broke was on the drivers seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10957305, filed 2017-02, 65,000 miles“It was a recall worked on my car for automatic shifter,then my car been having a kind of problem.on the 4/23/17 day after my birthday got in my car to started,my car start smoking and completely shut off..went on the internet to see if anyone relating to my problem,then was a recall for 300 2012 on electrical..I think the dealer or Chrysler not reporting the problem. More people reporting the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10980976, filed 2017-04“The contact owns a 2012 Chrysler 300. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the air bag indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. Ewald Chrysler dodge jeep ram in franklin, wisconsin was made aware of the failure and replaced the seat belt pretensioners in february of 2017; however, the failure recurred. Upon a second assessment, the dealer stated that the wiring harness was faulty in the driver' s seat of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11062246, filed 2018-01, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10217510Mar 8, 2017Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging. Correct information sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10139978Mar 8, 2017Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging. Correct information sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10217517Mar 1, 2017Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
- 10139985Mar 1, 2017Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts. Print I-Sheet for technician use.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 15% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2007 | 10 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 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 complaintsElectronic stability control
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chrysler 300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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