2012 Dodge Dart Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2012 Dodge Dart, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,265 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (46% of reports).
- 68air bags complaints
- 50,265median miles at failure
- 25mention a crash
- 17mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 22%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 31 of 68 complaints (46%)
- Seat belt: mentioned in 14 of 68 complaints (21%)
- Medical attention: mentioned in 8 of 68 complaints (12%)
- Service airbag: mentioned in 6 of 68 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 25 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 17 an injury.
Dodge Dart air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:side/window
Problem: 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.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating SAB deployment, the SABs may fail to deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the passengerâs side air bag warning light was illuminated while driving. The contact stated that after the first failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired…
When a passenger is sitting in the front passenger side of the vehicle with the seat belt connected, the vehicle is illuminated a warning light saying passenger seat u buckled. This is also causing a "service airbag system" to appear in the dash along with the warning light being illuminated. The…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Dodge Darts have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about air bags for the 2012 Dodge Dart (6% of the 1,081 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Dodge Dart air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,265 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2012 Dodge Dart?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 31 of 68 complaints, followed by “seat belt” (14).
Other 2012 Dodge Dart problems
- Power Train problems (454)
- Service Brakes problems (252)
- Electrical System problems (175)
- Engine problems (163)
See all 2012 Dodge Dart problems or air bags problems across all Dart years.