2012 Dodge Dart Engine Problems
Owners have filed 163 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2012 Dodge Dart, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 38,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “service transmission” (6% of reports).
- 163engine complaints
- 38,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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.
- Service transmission: mentioned in 10 of 163 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 142 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 163 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 2 an injury.
Dodge Dart engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2012 Dodge Dart. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
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 while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and RPM's decreased briefly before returning to normal functionality. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a failure with the HVAC system. The…
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate and loss motive power with the accelerator pedal depressed. The vehicle is not drivable. The vehicle was not…
Check engine light always on reads under boost for the turbo, does not pick up speed at all for having a turbo
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Dodge Darts have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 163 owner complaints about engine for the 2012 Dodge Dart (15% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 38,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2012 Dodge Dart?
The most frequent phrase is “service transmission”, in 10 of 163 complaints.
Other 2012 Dodge Dart problems
- Power Train problems (454)
- Service Brakes problems (252)
- Electrical System problems (175)
- Air Bags problems (68)
See all 2012 Dodge Dart problems or engine problems across all Dart years.