Dodge Dart Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 2,532 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Dodge Dart (2012–2016) that have at least 5 complaints. 2012 has the most, with 1,081. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (1,015 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Dart model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Transmission and drivetrain1,015 32%
• Engine526 16%
• Electrical system473 15%
• Brakes469 15%
• Other or unknown372 12%
• Air bags125 3.9%
• Vehicle speed control110 3.4%
• Steering107 3.3%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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