These are standard specifications for the 2012 Chrysler 300, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
5 Automatic
Data updated January 2023
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel (standard), AWD |
| Longitudinal | |
| Body / Chassis : | Unitized welded steel body, aluminum hood |
| Production Years for Series : | 2011 - |
| Price : | MSRP: $27,170-47,170 Invoice: $26,252-45,602 |
| Weight : | 3999 lbs | 1813.916 kg |
| MPG City : | 18 |
| MPG Highway : | 27 |
| Introduced At : | 2011 Detroit Auto Show |
Engine & Transmission
| V 6 60-degree | Vee-Type | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3600 cc | 219.7 cu in. | 3.6 L. |
| Power : | 292 BHP (214.912 KW) @ 6350 RPM |
| Torque : | 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 4800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 96 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.2:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 24 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Aluminum |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum Alloy |
| Sequential, Multi-Port, Electronic, Returnless | |
| Redline : | 6400 RPM |
| V 8 90-degree | HEMI | Vee-Type | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5700 cc | 347.8 cu in. | 5.7 L. |
| Power : | 363 BHP (267.168 KW) @ 5200 RPM |
| Torque : | 394 Ft-Lbs (534 NM) @ 4200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 100 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 91 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.5:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Aluminum Alloy |
| Redline : | 5800 RPM |
5 Automatic
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 3.59 |
| 2nd Gear : | 2.19 |
| 3rd Gear : | 1.41 |
| 4th Gear : | 1.00 |
| 5th Gear : | 0.83 |
Handling
Recall
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Mfr Report Date | 20040101 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 16V352000 |
| Summary | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Islands, or 'Zone A.' Additionally, unless included in 'Zone A' above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or 'Zone B.' Lastly, unless included in 'Zone A' or 'Zone B' above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY. |
| Consequence | These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Remedy | Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Mfr Report Date | 20080515 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 18V021000 |
| Summary | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Islands or 'Zone A.' Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or 'Zone B.' Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. |
| Consequence | An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Remedy | Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Mfr Report Date | 20090701 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 19V018000 |
| Summary | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. |
| Consequence | In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Remedy | Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Mfr Report Date | 20100422 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 14V634000 |
| Summary | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail. |
| Consequence | If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Mfr Report Date | 20101130 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 17V435000 |
| Summary | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail. |
| Consequence | If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| Remedy | Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Mfr Report Date | 20110209 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 12V197000 |
| Summary | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 300 AND DODGE CHARGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE TO AN OVERHEATED POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER. |
| Consequence | THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Remedy | CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUSE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
| Notes | CHRYSLER?S RECALL NUMBER IS M10.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Mfr Report Date | 20110215 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 16V240000 |
| Summary | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear. |
| Consequence | Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged. |
| Remedy | Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S27. Note: On October 19, 2016 Chrysler identified some previously repaired vehicles did not receive the complete software updates. Chrysler will renotify the affected owners, and dealers will update the software again. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Mfr Report Date | 20110411 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 13V118000 |
| Summary | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April 11, 2011, through December 14, 2011. The affected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag wiring harness which may cause the seat side-airbags to malfunction and illuminate the airbag warning light. |
| Consequence | In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment the airbags may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both driver and passenger seat airbag wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N07. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Data updated January 2023
2012 Averages
| Avg. Home : | $263,200 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $3.55 |
| Total Car Production : | 10,335,765 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 2012 Chrysler 300?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Chrysler 300? A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 has a wheelbase size of 120.20 inches.Q: What is the length of the 2012 Chrysler 300? A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 has a length of 198.60 inches.Q: What is the width of the 2012 Chrysler 300? A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 has a width of 75.00 inches.Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Chrysler 300 have?A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 has 38.60 inches of headroom.Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Chrysler 300 have?A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 has legroom of 41.80 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2012 Chrysler 300? A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 was a Sedan.Q: How much did the 2012 Chrysler 300 cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 had an MSRP of $27,170 - $$47,170 (USD).Q: What engines did the 2012 Chrysler 300 have? A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 had the following engine options: V 6Vee-Type (3600 cc | 219.7 cu in. | 3.6 L.) with 292 BHP (214.912 KW) @ 6350 RPM and 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 4800 RPM V 8Vee-Type (5700 cc | 347.8 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 363 BHP (267.168 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 394 Ft-Lbs (534 NM) @ 4200 RPM Q: What transmission did the 2012 Chrysler 300 have? A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 had a 5 speed Automatic gearbox.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Chrysler 300? A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 has a wheelbase size of 120.20 inches.Q: What is the length of the 2012 Chrysler 300? A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 has a length of 198.60 inches.Q: What is the width of the 2012 Chrysler 300? A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 has a width of 75.00 inches.Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Chrysler 300 have?A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 has 38.60 inches of headroom.Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Chrysler 300 have?A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 has legroom of 41.80 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2012 Chrysler 300? A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 was a Sedan.Q: How much did the 2012 Chrysler 300 cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 had an MSRP of $27,170 - $$47,170 (USD).Q: What engines did the 2012 Chrysler 300 have? A: The 2012 Chrysler 300 had the following engine options: V 6Vee-Type (3600 cc | 219.7 cu in. | 3.6 L.) with 292 BHP (214.912 KW) @ 6350 RPM and 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 4800 RPMSimilar Vehicles
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