2012 Dodge Dart problems
The 2012 Dodge Dart has 1,533 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (29%) concerns drivetrain & axles. After that come brakes (19%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,533 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 29% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 96 and 29
- Injuries and deaths
- 51 and 4
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 1,249 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 308 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 278 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 274 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 174 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 124 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 47 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 29 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 1,249 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 42,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 48,000 miles (364 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 96 complaints mention a crash; 29 complaints mention a fire; 51 injuries reported; 4 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2012 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Dodge Dart with enough data (1,088 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler dodge dart. The contact's son was driving approximately 35 MPH when the front of the vehicle went down. His son lost control of the vehicle, crashing into a curve. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the front driver's side control arm was fractured and caused the loss of control. An engineer inspected the vehicle and concluded that the failure was not caused by a manufacturing defect. The failure and the current mileage was 700....
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.