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2012 Dodge Dart drivetrain & axles problems

450 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2012 Dodge Dart, which is 29% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
450 29% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
48,000 miles 364 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
11 and 4
Injuries and deaths
2 and 2

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2012 Dodge Dart Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 48,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 73 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 73 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 86 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 52 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 37 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 25 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 11 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 48,000 miles
Based on 364 complaints that include mileage. 64% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles73
20k to 40k miles73
40k to 60k miles86
60k to 80k miles52
80k to 100k miles37
100k to 120k miles25
120k to 140k miles11
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 364 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 11 crashes, 4 fires, 2 injuries, 2 deaths.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running and the driver side door open, it rolled away. The contact attempted to re-enter the vehicle to engage the emergency brake, but wasknocked to the ground by the door. The vehicle rolled over the contact's legs and crashed into a house. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the right and left leg and left hand that required medical attention. A police report was filed.

Reported at 13,200 miles, August 2015 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. While attempting to park and drive in reverse, the gear shift failed to shift into drive. The contact engaged the emergency brake and had the vehicle towed home. The contact stated that the vehicle was powered off, but the reverse lights were still illuminated, including all the warning indicators on the instrument panel. In addition, the transmission cable was disconnected.

Reported at 60,000 miles, August 2019

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