2012 Chrysler 300 air bags problems
82 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2012 Chrysler 300 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was involved in a hit and run on March 2,2026 and the airbags did not deploy at all. My car was taken to ray lathem dealership when there was a recall pertaining to the airbags back in 2019. I was told everything was corrected. Now fast forward to March 2,2026 no airbags deployed at all from the…”
filed Mar 19, 2026
“The contact owned a 2012 Chrysler 300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a vehicle abruptly merged in front, causing the contact to T-bone the vehicle. The driver's side air bags did not fully deploy. The front passenger side air bag deployed, but there was no occupant…”
filed May 7, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 19V018000 · Jan 15, 2019
- Air BagsCampaign 18V021000 · Jan 9, 2018
- Air BagsCampaign 16V352000 · May 24, 2016
- Affected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag…Campaign 13V118000 · Apr 3, 2013
Related service bulletins
Customer Satisfaction Notification 34D - Healthy Airbag Inflator Collection - Dealer Notification (Revision 1)
34D Combo Rev1 · Service Campaign · issued May 14, 2026Customer Satisfaction Notification 34D - Healthy Airbag Inflator Collection - Dealer Notification
34D Combo · Service Campaign · issued Apr 21, 2026AIR BAG - SIDE CURTAIN
103239 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 5, 2025
Air Bags problems in other 300 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 300 | 8 | 40% |
| 2019 300 | 22 | 37% |
| 2018 300 | 14 | 9% |
| 2017 300 | 6 | 7% |
| 2016 300 | 15 | 20% |
| 2015 300 | 11 | 11% |
| 2014 300 | 17 | 7% |
| 2013 300 | 32 | 10% |
| 2011 300 | 27 | 14% |
| 2010 300 | 57 | 46% |
| 2009 300 | 38 | 46% |
| 2008 300 | 185 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Chrysler 300
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.