2012 Dodge Dart reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2012 Dodge Dart from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,533
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 446 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 6
- see below
- Reported harm
- 96 reported crashes · 51 injuries · 4 deaths · 29 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#159
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Dodge median
+1,178
median 355 across 271 Dodge records
Vs 2010-2014
+1,241
median 292 complaints in 613 records
Top component share
29%
Power Train: 446 complaints
What owners report fails — 2012 Dodge Dart
- POWER TRAIN 446
- SERVICE BRAKES 252
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 169
- ENGINE 163
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 103
6 recalls on record for the 2012 Dodge Dart
- NHTSA 19V293000 · 2019 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER If the shifter cable detaches from the transmission, the vehicle may not perform the shifts performed by the driver. Add
- NHTSA 15V800000 · 2016 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:V Internal damage to brake booster could result in a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the veh
- NHTSA 15V542000 · 2016 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTR If the transmission shifts into neutral, it can cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- NHTSA 13V124000 · 2013 · PARKING BRAKE If the parking brake is inoperable, the vehicle could roll when parked increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 13V238000 · 2013 · POWER TRAIN If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2012 Dodge Dart
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2012 Dodge Dart units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Dodge Dart reliable?
NHTSA has 1,533 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Dodge Dart and 6 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (446 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Dodge Dart units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Dodge Dart?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (446), service brakes (252), electrical system (169), engine (163). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Dodge Dart?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2012 Dodge Dart. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.