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2012 Dodge Dart Steering Problems

Complaints
37about this part
Share
3%of 1,081 total for the year
Median mileage
23,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Dodge Dart, 3% of the 1,081 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“I parked the car on the side of the street. An hour later, after starting the car and placing the gear in drive, I could not switch gears to reverse or park, and could not shut the car off and remove the key. The gear shift was stuck in drive, and would not disengage even when the battery was disconnected. The car had to be towed. Mobile technician found that the gear shift cable was broken.”

NHTSA complaint #11091933, filed 2018-05, 109,000 miles

“I was driving down the highway when it was raining then it stopped then it started up again and went to turn on my wipers and they wouldnt turn on, so I called a buddy of mine thats a mechanic and he told me its probly the steering column ribbon broke and sure enough I took it to Dodge and thats what it was. This should be recalled for a defect and should be replaced at no charge this is a almost $500.00 part to replace it.”

NHTSA complaint #11265333, filed 2019-10, 80,000 miles

“In the last 2 weeks, my power steering has stopped working 5 times. At first I could pull over turn the car off and it comes back on. The last time was 2 days ago and now power steering will not come back on at all. There are currently no warning lights on indicating the problem and I could not pull any error codes with my scanner. Every time it has happened, I was on the interstate going around 65-75 MPH.”

NHTSA complaint #11032870, filed 2017-10, 63,000 miles

“While braking, this winter, my ABS would activate causing my dashboard and radio to go blank. It was only until recently that I learned that while the screens are blank and rebooting my cars power steering system is also inactive. After 4 attempts at fixing this issue all the dealership is telling me it that it is a grounding issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10573666, filed 2014-03, 12,000 miles

“I was coming off the highway and was on the brake slowing my 2013 Dodge DART from 65 to 40 then to 20 to take a sharp right turn, in the turn the string went dead and for a brief second was unable to turn almost causing an accident with another car and that was the second time that has happen the first was with my whole family, I was driving around in a parking lot. …”

NHTSA complaint #10636944, filed 2014-09, 38,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016114%
2015346%
2014205%
201352%
2012373%

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
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
36 complaints
Electronic stability control
29 complaints
Wheels
25 complaints
Tires
23 complaints
Fuel system
22 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge Dart

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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