2012 Dodge Dart Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 41about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,081 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Dodge Dart, 4% of the 1,081 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 2 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.
“Over three times while driving my autostick not available and service transmission light has come on. Car sputters and comes to a stop. Once it happened on a 23 mile bridge where I was almost in an accident because of it. Dealership has had car over 5 times and the second transmission failed same day I got my car back. I still do not have my car back”
NHTSA complaint #11089954, filed 2018-04, 94,000 miles“I was driving on a busy highway. Have a manual transmission. Rpms started going up and down,like I was revving the engine,but was not pushing in gas pedal. Put clutch in to get off an exit, and the clutch stuck to the floor and the car would not go into gear. Left on very busy highway with a child!”
NHTSA complaint #11269852, filed 2019-10, 60,000 miles“While accelerating from a stand still on to a freeway or any road with a speed limit above 25 MPH is very dangerous in this car. When you step on the accelerator pedal the cars does not respond very fast and takes a few seconds before it actually gets up and moves to a good speed. This issue happens every time you accelerate, this has been an issue since I bought the car. I have had many close calls while merging into traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10789286, filed 2015-11, 17,000 miles“After driving for an hour, I stop at a red light to make a left turn on a left turn only lane. Upon the light turning green, I press the gas pedal and there was no response. After approximately 4 to 10 seconds the car aggressively jerked forward into oncoming traffic. Thankfully everyone waited.”
NHTSA complaint #10526045, filed 2013-07, 8,125 miles“On the way home my cruise control would not turn on. I pulled into my dealership to make an appointment. When I left there the cruise started working. When they looked at it the dealership could not replicate the problem and since chryslers computers where down they could not research what the problem could be. I was told that another lady called that day and had the same complaint. Nothing has been done yet to attempt to fix the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10543226, filed 2013-09, 18,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10139956Apr 20, 2016Adaptive Cruise Control Sensor 1) If you are replacing this part due to the cluster displaying Clean Radar Sensor in Front of Vehicle or DTC C1266 ACC Sensor Blinded, please…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge Dart
454 complaintsBrakes
281 complaintsElectrical system
175 complaintsEngine
163 complaintsOther or unknown
105 complaintsAir bags
68 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
36 complaintsElectronic stability control
29 complaintsWheels
25 complaintsTires
23 complaintsFuel 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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