Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2012 Dodge Dart: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
454 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V238000, 15V542000, 19V293000.
287 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V124000, 15V800000.
176 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
168 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
103 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
68 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V555000.
41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 46 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 12,872 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 374 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 23,564 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on November 25, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 105,425 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 298,439 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.