2012 DODGE DART — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,071 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (380 complaints · 35.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 63
  • Fires 14
  • Injuries 36
  • Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 380 of 1,071 owner complaints (35.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 380 complaints, 35.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 380 · 35.5% · 8 crash reports 4 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 229 complaints, 21.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 229 · 21.4% · 22 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 77 complaints, 7.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 77 · 7.2% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ENGINE: 73 complaints, 6.8% of reports ENGINE 73 · 6.8% · 2 crash reports 3 fire reports VISIBILITY: 33 complaints, 3.1% of reports VISIBILITY 33 · 3.1% AIR BAGS: 28 complaints, 2.6% of reports AIR BAGS 28 · 2.6% · 12 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 28 complaints, 2.6% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 28 · 2.6% · 2 crash reports STEERING: 27 complaints, 2.5% of reports STEERING 27 · 2.5% · 4 crash reports SEAT BELTS: 20 complaints, 1.9% of reports SEAT BELTS 20 · 1.9% · 3 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 159 complaints, 14.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 159 · 14.9% · 9 crash reports 4 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 380 35.5% 8 crashes · 4 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 229 21.4% 22 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 77 7.2% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 73 6.8% 2 crashes · 3 fires
VISIBILITY 33 3.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 28 2.6% 12 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 28 2.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 27 2.5% 4 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 20 1.9% 3 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 159 14.9% 9 crashes · 4 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2012; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2013. 2012-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2013-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2013-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2014-Q2: 32 owner reports 32 2014-Q3: 32 owner reports 32 2014-Q4: 30 owner reports 30 2015-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2015-Q2: 37 owner reports 37 2015-Q3: 69 owner reports 69 2015-Q4: 56 owner reports 56 2016-Q1: 96 owner reports 96 2016-Q2: 97 owner reports 97 2016-Q3: 55 owner reports 55 2016-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2017-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2017-Q2: 29 owner reports 29 2017-Q3: 41 owner reports 41 2017-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2018-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2018-Q2: 25 owner reports 25 2018-Q3: 36 owner reports 36 2018-Q4: 29 owner reports 29 2019-Q1: 39 owner reports 39 2019-Q2: 50 owner reports 50 2019-Q3: 91 owner reports 91 2019-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2021-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2012 Apr 2024 Recall campaign 13V124000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V124000 Recall campaign 13V238000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V238000 Recall campaign 13V555000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V555000 Recall campaign 15V542000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V542000 Recall campaign 15V800000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V800000 Recall campaign 19V293000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V293000
  • Campaign 13V555000 was reported 196 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V542000 was reported 942 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V800000 was reported 1,053 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V293000 was reported 2,267 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2012-Q3 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 13
2013-Q2 Owner reports 8
2013-Q3 Owner reports 25
2013-Q4 Owner reports 11
2014-Q1 Owner reports 18
2014-Q2 Owner reports 32
2014-Q3 Owner reports 32
2014-Q4 Owner reports 30
2015-Q1 Owner reports 22
2015-Q2 Owner reports 37
2015-Q3 Owner reports 69
2015-Q4 Owner reports 56
2016-Q1 Owner reports 96
2016-Q2 Owner reports 97
2016-Q3 Owner reports 55
2016-Q4 Owner reports 23
2017-Q1 Owner reports 26
2017-Q2 Owner reports 29
2017-Q3 Owner reports 41
2017-Q4 Owner reports 19
2018-Q1 Owner reports 23
2018-Q2 Owner reports 25
2018-Q3 Owner reports 36
2018-Q4 Owner reports 29
2019-Q1 Owner reports 39
2019-Q2 Owner reports 50
2019-Q3 Owner reports 91
2019-Q4 Owner reports 23
2021-Q3 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 13V124000
Recall campaign 1 13V238000
Recall campaign 1 13V555000
Recall campaign 1 15V542000
Recall campaign 1 15V800000
Recall campaign 1 19V293000
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V124000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the parking brake is inoperable, the vehicle could roll when parked increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N21.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V238000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N32.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V555000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating SAB deployment, the SABs may fail to deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SAB installation and re-install them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N61.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V542000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the transmission shifts into neutral, it can cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TCM and bracket, free of charge. Chrysler issued an interim notification to owners on October 14, 2015. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R42.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V800000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    Internal damage to brake booster could result in a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster grommet for the presence of oil. If no oil is found, the vacuum tube assembly will be replaced. If oil is found, the vacuum pump, vacuum tube assembly, brake booster and master cylinder will be replaced. The recall began on May 9, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R63.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V293000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the shifter cable detaches from the transmission, the vehicle may not perform the shifts performed by the driver. Additionally, despite selecting PARK with the shifter, the vehicle may roll away. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    This recall will be replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V674. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission side shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V34.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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