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Dodge Dart

2012 only

1,354 classified complaints 6 recalls

2012 Dodge Dart have 1,354 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Master cylinder and booster, typically surfacing around 36,100 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Dodge Dart report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 186 complaints

Median onset: 36,100 miles. 3.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 182 complaints

Median onset: 47,000 miles.

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Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 169 complaints

Median onset: 52,822 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 155 complaints

Median onset: 38,000 miles. 1.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 124 complaints

Median onset: 47,000 miles.

Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 81 complaints

Median onset: 50,530 miles. 25.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 62 complaints

Median onset: 34,523 miles. 4.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 45 complaints

Median onset: 45,000 miles. 8.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Dodge Dart report for every year and full specs/safety data.