2012 Chrysler 300 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
24
complaints reporting a crash
34
complaints reporting fire
9
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2012 Chrysler 300 4 DR AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 11 report injuries (13 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Chrysler 300 vehicles were involved in 49 fatal crashes with 24 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskUpon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure… · Jan 15, 2019
- Fire riskAir Bags · Jan 9, 2018
- Fire riskAffected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped… · Jul 10, 2017
- Crash riskAir Bags · May 24, 2016
- Crash riskAffected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a… · Apr 25, 2016
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail · Oct 8, 2014
- Crash riskAffected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat… · Apr 3, 2013
- Crash riskElectrical System · May 2, 2012