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2012 Dodge Dart

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

868 reports with mileage · 213 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 454 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 252 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 175 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

63 crash reports14 fire reports29 injury reports

What owners actually said

1,081 reports
104,020 miles · Oct 8, 2019
Wheels

NEED TO REPLACE ALL 20 LUG NUTS THEY ARE ALL SWOLLEN AND HAVE TO BANG THEM OFF BECAUSE TOOLS DON'T FIT BECAUSE IT'S EITHER TO BIG OR TOO SMALL. NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ANY OF MY CAR EVER. SWOLLEN LUG NUTS ARE FROM THE WAY THESE LOOK NUTS ARE MANUFACTURER FROM THE DEALER THEY GET MOISTURE IN THEM MAKING THEM SWELL. IF THEY KNOW …

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NEED TO REPLACE ALL 20 LUG NUTS THEY ARE ALL SWOLLEN AND HAVE TO BANG THEM OFF BECAUSE TOOLS DON'T FIT BECAUSE IT'S EITHER TO BIG OR TOO SMALL. NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ANY OF MY CAR EVER. SWOLLEN LUG NUTS ARE FROM THE WAY THESE LOOK NUTS ARE MANUFACTURER FROM THE DEALER THEY GET MOISTURE IN THEM MAKING THEM SWELL. IF THEY KNOW THEY SWELL WHY MAKE THE LUG NUTS WITH THAT CAP COATING THAT EVENTUALLY CAUSES IT? THEY ARE $12 A PIECE..I NEED 20. $240 FOR DEFECTIVE LUG NUTS THAT I'M GOING TO HAVE TO KEEP BUYING IS DRAFT.. CAN'T BUY THOSE FANCY PRETTY LUG NUTS LIKE OTHER CARS.. SOMEONE IF YOU HAVE THE SWOLLEN LUG NUT ISSUE REPORT IT PLEASE. HOPEFULLY THEY'LL SUBMIT A RECALL AND STOP MAKING THOSE LUG NUTS

NHTSA ODI #11267088

101,618 miles · Oct 7, 2019
Power TrainSteeringVehicle Speed Control

FEELS FUNNY WHEN YOU SHIFT GEARS

NHTSA ODI #11266936

90,000 miles · Oct 7, 2019
Visibility/wiper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT STOP WHEN THE WIPER BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEFFER CHRYSLER DODGE (8214 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28227) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT STOP WHEN THE WIPER BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEFFER CHRYSLER DODGE (8214 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28227) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #11266886

37,000 miles · Oct 7, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes

BLUETOOTH FAILED AT 37000 MILES HVAC BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AT 50K EBRAKE ON CALIPER LOCKED UP 65K ALTERNATOR GONE AT 70 K MASTER CYLINDER GONE AT 74K REVERSE LOCK OUT CABLE FOR MANUAL BROKE AT 50 K PASSENGER SIDE VISOR BROKE OFF AT 38K BACK UP CAMERA MALFUNCTIONING AT 74 K SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING RANDOMLY RADIO SCR…

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BLUETOOTH FAILED AT 37000 MILES HVAC BLOWER MOTOR FAILED AT 50K EBRAKE ON CALIPER LOCKED UP 65K ALTERNATOR GONE AT 70 K MASTER CYLINDER GONE AT 74K REVERSE LOCK OUT CABLE FOR MANUAL BROKE AT 50 K PASSENGER SIDE VISOR BROKE OFF AT 38K BACK UP CAMERA MALFUNCTIONING AT 74 K SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING RANDOMLY RADIO SCREEN GOES BLANK RANDOMLY OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER SEALS AND OIL PAN

NHTSA ODI #11266777

105,000 miles · Oct 2, 2019
Air BagsSeat Belts

ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION TO 'SERVICE AIR BAG' AND MY CAR SHOWS THE PASSENGER SEATBELT ISN'T BUCKLED, EVEN WHEN IT IS. THIS CAUSES MY CAR TO MAKE NOISES AT ME THE WHOLE TIME I'M DRIVING. IT HAS ALSO RAISED CONCERNED OF WHETHER MY AIRBAGS ARE FUNCTIONING, AND IF I AND ANYONE WHO RIDES WITH…

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ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION TO 'SERVICE AIR BAG' AND MY CAR SHOWS THE PASSENGER SEATBELT ISN'T BUCKLED, EVEN WHEN IT IS. THIS CAUSES MY CAR TO MAKE NOISES AT ME THE WHOLE TIME I'M DRIVING. IT HAS ALSO RAISED CONCERNED OF WHETHER MY AIRBAGS ARE FUNCTIONING, AND IF I AND ANYONE WHO RIDES WITH ME IS SAFE DRIVING/RIDING IN THIS CAR.. I JUST HAD THE BUSHING FOR THE SHIFTER CABLE REPAIRED.. NOW ANOTHER DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH MY DART.

NHTSA ODI #11265539

30,000 miles · Oct 1, 2019
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train

I PURCHASED MY DODGE DART AT 21,000 MILES. 30,000 MILES CAR SHUTS OFF ON HIGHWAY. TOTAL POWER LOSS. DODGE WAS ABLE TO LIMIT THE PROBLEM HOWEVER RAN ROUGH AND AT ABOUT 45000 MILES CAR SHIFTED HARD NOW AT 70000 DODGE TELLS ME IT'S THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY. 3,000 DOLLAR REPAIR. AT THIS POINT CAR IS NOT WORTH 3000. STILL SHUTS OF…

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I PURCHASED MY DODGE DART AT 21,000 MILES. 30,000 MILES CAR SHUTS OFF ON HIGHWAY. TOTAL POWER LOSS. DODGE WAS ABLE TO LIMIT THE PROBLEM HOWEVER RAN ROUGH AND AT ABOUT 45000 MILES CAR SHIFTED HARD NOW AT 70000 DODGE TELLS ME IT'S THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY. 3,000 DOLLAR REPAIR. AT THIS POINT CAR IS NOT WORTH 3000. STILL SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE IS RECALLED FOR THE 2013 DART HOWEVER NOT MY VIN# ????? I SEE TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUES EVEN CASES AGAINST DODGE FOR THIS MODEL. HOWEVER THEY ARE UNWILLING TO HELP ME OUT WITH ANY ISSUES I BRING TO THEIR ATTENTION. UNFORTUNATE. FOR ME.

NHTSA ODI #11265401

80,000 miles · Oct 1, 2019
Electrical SystemSteeringVisibility/wiper

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 RECAL…

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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 ODI #11265333

50,000 miles · Sep 25, 2019
Unknown Or Other

MY CLUTCH STARTED TO STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND THEN IT GAVE OUT. IT WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT DECIDED TO GET STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS.

NHTSA ODI #11258167

103,000 miles · Sep 24, 2019
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JOLTED FORWARD AND STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KOONS TYSONS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JOLTED FORWARD AND STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KOONS TYSONS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2050 CHAIN BRIDGE RD, VIENNA, VA 22182, 703-790-0900) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE NSA DISK AND THE DUAL CLUTCH WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

NHTSA ODI #11257834

50,000 miles · Sep 24, 2019
Unknown Or OtherCrashInjury

ON 9/23/19 I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WAS HIT IN THE REAR AND WAS PUSH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE FORCE OF IMPACT WAS SO EXTREME MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND I HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. NOT EVEN ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED!!! THEY SAY THIS CAR HAS 10 AIR BAGS AND NOT ONE OF THEM DEPLOYED. I COULD HAVE BEE…

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ON 9/23/19 I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WAS HIT IN THE REAR AND WAS PUSH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE FORCE OF IMPACT WAS SO EXTREME MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND I HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. NOT EVEN ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED!!! THEY SAY THIS CAR HAS 10 AIR BAGS AND NOT ONE OF THEM DEPLOYED. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BUT BY THE GRACE OF GOD I WASN'T. I WANT ANSWERS AS TO WHY NOT EVEN ONE OF MY 10 AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ENTIRE REAR OF MY CAR WAS PUSHED INTO THE BACK SEAT, THE FRONT OF THE CAR THE HOOD WAS PUSHED TO THE WINDSHIELD, LIKE I SAID THE CAR IS TOTALED. IF YOU COULD SEE MY CAR YOU WOULD BE ASKING, WHY DID NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOY, THIS IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT THAT COULD OF COST ME MY LIFE! *DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11257810

Official recalls

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19V293000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

Apr 11, 2019

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the shift cable to detach from the transmission.

Consequence & remedy

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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Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the shift cable to detach from the transmission.

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.

Power Train:automatic Transmission

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the shift cable to detach from the transmission.

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.

15V800000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum

Nov 25, 2015

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 27, 2012 to January 23, 2014 and equipped with either a 2.0L or 2.4L engine. In affected vehicles, engine oil from the vacuum pump may seep into the brake booster, damaging a component within the brake booster.

Consequence & remedy

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.

15V542000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Aug 25, 2015

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 24, 2012, to June 16, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience failure of the transmission control module (TCM), causing the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.

Consequence & remedy

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.

13V555000 · Air Bags:side/window

Nov 6, 2013

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured May 10, 2013, through August 24, 2013 and equipped with the Mopar 13 trim package. In the affected vehicles, the front seat mounted side airbags (SAB) may not have been properly installed into the seat.

Consequence & remedy

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.

13V238000 · Power Train

Jun 4, 2013

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, through February 28, 2013 and equipped with a 1.4L MultiAir turbo engine and dual dry clutch transmission. These vehicles may experience an engine stall when the temperature is 20 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.

Consequence & remedy

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.

13V124000 · Parking Brake

Apr 3, 2013

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured on November 27, 2012. Some vehicles may have been built with incorrect rear brake calipers, which could result in an inoperable parking brake.

Consequence & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.