Dodge Dart Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 125 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Dodge Dart across 5 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (68). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (35% of reports).
- 125air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 52mention a crash
- 38mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 33%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 44 of 125 complaints (35%)
- Seat belt: mentioned in 21 of 125 complaints (17%)
- Medical attention: mentioned in 15 of 125 complaints (12%)
- Service airbag: mentioned in 10 of 125 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 84 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 125 complaints, 52 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 38 an injury.
Dodge Dart air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:side/window
Model years: 2012
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.
Car was wrecked at 85 miles a hour and rolled 7 times and not a single air bag deployed
The check air bag light has come on in the dash back in the fall of 2024. I took it to Tacoma Dodge in Tacoma Washington to have it repaired on October 11,2024. It was determined that the ORC module was at fault and the part was ordered. I took the vehicle back on October 30, 2024, to have the part…
The vehicle history does not show any type of accidents. The vehicle history says that the vehicles airbags are in tact. In reviewing my contract from the dealership there is a page that states the vehicle has no airbags.The airbags not being present means the have been deployed due to a collision…
Vehicle was sold without airbags.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Darts have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 125 owner complaints about air bags for the Dodge Dart. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 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.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Dodge Dart?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 44 of 125 complaints, followed by “seat belt” (21).
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