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2012 Dodge Dart electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 176 complaints for the 2012 Dodge Dart, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
176 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
38,000 miles 155 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 7
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2012 Dodge Dart Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 38,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 39 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 41 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 36 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 19 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 14 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 38,000 miles
Based on 155 complaints that include mileage. 75% 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 miles39
20k to 40k miles41
40k to 60k miles36
60k to 80k miles19
80k to 100k miles14
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 155 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 7 fires, 3 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

I have had my 2013 dodge dart only 2 years and am so frustrated with the purchase. It has been in the shop several times with multiple issues. Just yesterday I had to put it in the the shop to have the navigation system fixed. The dealership stated there was not a problem that I needed to subscribe to the navigation service. Are they kidding me, I called chrysler and they said it was a faulty unit, due to the fact it goes completely out with a white screen and it just does not work.

Reported at 20,000 miles, February 2014

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