Skip to content
EquipmentPart report

2012 Dodge Dart Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
0%of 1,081 total for the year
Median mileage
7,550miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2012 Dodge Dart, 0% of the 1,081 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,550 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a new Dodge DART that for the past month have been fighting with arrigo Dodge service dept regards to my concerns with issues. My calls went unanswered and was given the blow off. This past friday my AC quit working was when I took the car in they were forced to address my concerns... When I asked for a rental I was refused...”

NHTSA complaint #10616634, filed 2014-07, 9,500 miles

“While pulling away from a stop sign the accelator peddle stuck under the floor mat. I noticed the factory mat sliding around a month ago and returned the car to the dealer. I was told to buy new after market mats. I removed the driver-side mat and ordered after markets. The new mats have larger lugs to hole them in place. But it moved again and while accelerating away form the stop sign the peddle stuck under the mat. I applied the brake and was able to reach down and pull the peddle up. At this point I have remove all driver-side mats. …”

NHTSA complaint #10496431, filed 2013-02, 5,600 miles

“The reverse lockout has failed twice in my 2013 Dodge DART. When it fails, instead of putting the car in first gear the car goes into reverse. I have had this problem twice since I bought the car. Both times I almost rammed into the car behind me.”

NHTSA complaint #10948981, filed 2017-02

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201531%
201230%

Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Dart

Transmission and drivetrain
454 complaints
Brakes
281 complaints
Electrical system
175 complaints
Engine
163 complaints
Other or unknown
105 complaints
Air bags
68 complaints
Vehicle speed control
41 complaints
Steering
37 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
36 complaints
Electronic stability control
29 complaints
Wheels
25 complaints
Tires
23 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Dart

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology