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2012 Dodge Dart brakes problems

287 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2012 Dodge Dart, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
287 19% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
36,000 miles 197 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
31 and 3
Injuries and deaths
9 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2012 Dodge Dart Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 36,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 45 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 62 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 48 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 25 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 14 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 36,000 miles
Based on 197 complaints that include mileage. 79% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles45
20k to 40k miles62
40k to 60k miles48
60k to 80k miles25
80k to 100k miles14
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 197 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 79% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 31 crashes, 3 fires, 9 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to eventually restart the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the key fob and the ignition needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. In addition, while driving 45 MPH, the contact noticed a burning odor coming from the vehicle.

Reported at 28,000 miles, July 2013 CrashFireInjury

While driving, experiencing intermittent issues with low power during acceleration, back firing, misfiring, check engine light & traction control comes on, stays on. Cruise control will not work when this happens. After a few days, corrects itself and is ok for a day or so but continues again. Very concerning in traffic. Clutch went all the way to floor, took to dealership and so far not reoccurring (recall). Electrical issue, possible something staying open, draining battery.

Reported at 35,500 miles, June 2017

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