Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2012 Dodge Dart, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train454
- Service brakes252
- Electrical system175
- Engine163
- Unknown or other103
- Air bags68
- Vehicle speed control41
- Steering37
- Visibility/wiper31
- Electronic stability control (esc)29
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 36 injuries and 2 deaths reported
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NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
19V293000 · Power train11 Apr 2019 · 298,439 vehicles
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the shift cable to detach from the transmission.
15V800000 · Service brakes, hydraulic25 Nov 2015 · 105,425 vehicles
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 27, 2012 to January 23, 2014 and equipped with either a 2.0L or 2.4L engine. In affected vehicles, engine oil from the vacuum pump may seep into the brake booster, damaging a component within the brake booster.
15V542000 · Power train25 Aug 2015 · 23,564 vehicles
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 24, 2012, to June 16, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience failure of the transmission control module (TCM), causing the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.
13V555000 · Air bags6 Nov 2013 · 374 vehicles
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.
13V238000 · Power train4 Jun 2013 · 12,872 vehicles
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, through February 28, 2013 and equipped with a 1.4L MultiAir turbo engine and dual dry clutch transmission. These vehicles may experience an engine stall when the temperature is 20 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
13V124000 · Parking brake3 Apr 2013 · 46 vehicles
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured on November 27, 2012. Some vehicles may have been built with incorrect rear brake calipers, which could result in an inoperable parking brake.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Dodge told its dealers about the 2012 Dodge Dart: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10166537 | RADIO [RES] - New and/or Service Exchange For RES radio concerns. Use the wiTECH 2.0 and inspect the radio part number and serial number under the Radio/ECU Details tab. Please verify that the radio part number and/or serial number is not "FFFF". If either field shows "FFFF", please contact Mike Wielgat at 248-576-6696 or Rohan Negandhi at 248-421-9608 If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair. |
| 10160073 | Flash: Body Control Module (BCM) Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves updating the BCM software. Some customers may experience any of the following conditions: ? Engine starts then immediately stalls when using Remote Start system (Instrument Cluster may display the message ?Remote Start Disabled, Start Vehicle to Reset?). ? Engine cranks and does not start following the condition described above. ? Engine may be hard to re-start at ambient temps below -12C (10F). NOTE: The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) must be up to date for |
| 10160068 | Flash: Transmission Shift And Drivability Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming of the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience any of the following symptoms: ? Transmission shift improvements when using cruise control. ? Improved garage shift feel and quality. NOTE: The Body Control Module (BCM) and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) must be up to date for these changes to be effective. |
| 10160066 | Flash: 2.0L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. Some customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) has been set in the PCM memory: ? P0456 - Evap System Small Leak. ? P0116 - Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 1 Performance. ? P1D73 - AGS Performance - (Active Grille Shutters). ? P1607 - PCM Internal Shutdown Timer Rationali |
| 10160052 | Flash: 2.4L Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination or one or more of the following conditions. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: 2015 UF Vehicles with (Sales Codes ED6, ED8) ? Improved vehicle acceleration. ? P0480 - Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit/Open. ? P0456 - Evap System Small Leak. ? U0402 - |
| 10159990 | Part Description: Nut - Front Hub & Bearing Issue Description: Whenever replacing the front Hub & Bearing Halfshaft Nut, make sure to torque to proper spec of 150 ft/lbs (200 Nm) and crimp according to procedure in TechConnect. (This torrque is higher than other platforms). Failure to do so will result in eventual Hub & Bearing failure (noise).~ |
| 10151774 | Flash: 2.4L Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination or one or more of the following conditions. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: 2015 UF Vehicles with (Sales Codes ED6, ED8). ? Improved vehicle acceleration. ? P0480 - Cooling Fan 1 Control Circuit/Open. ? P0456 - Evap System Small Leak. ? U0402 |
| 10151773 | Flash: Driveability Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: ? P1128 - Closed Loop Fueling Not Achieved - Bank 1 Upstream ? P1D73 - 00 - AGS Performance ? P1CEA - Boost Side Evap Purge System Performance ? P0456 - Evap System Small Leak Customers may also experience any of the following sympt |
| 10151757 | Hands Free Feature Inoperative This bulletin involves updating the Convergence Telematics Module (CTM) software. NOTE: Convergence Telematics Module (CTM) was also known as the Hands Free Module (HFM). The customer may notice that the hands free feature (Bluetooth) does not work. On further inspection one or more of the following DTCs may be found: ? U11F6-00 Lost Communication With Convergence Telematics Module. ? U11F6-87 Lost Communication With Convergence Telematics Module - Missing Message. |
| 10151728 | Front Brake Squeak/Squeal Noise This bulletin involves replacing the front brake rotors, front brake pads, and related hardware. The customer may describe a front brake squeak/squeal high frequency noise in the 6-7 kHz range while stopping, noise may be intermittent (not every stop). |
| 10150542 | Tire Pressure Monitoring System May Display Wrong Tire Location The Body Control Module (BCM) must be reconfigured to a Premium Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). The customer may notice a message ?Low Tire? displayed on the cluster: ? Tire Pressure Monitoring screen on the instrument cluster may indicate the incorrect tire location shown when low tire pressure is detected. ? Example scenario: Right rear tire (RR) may show as low on the instrument cluster when actually it may be left front tire (LF) as being low when a tire gauge is used to check tire pressure. Fig. 1 Low Tire Display O |
| 10150477 | Fast Feedback Program - Hands Free Module - 2013-2015 Dodge Dart (PF) |
| 10149699 | Flash: 2.4L Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. In addition, some customers may describe engine flare at startup or idle surge. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: 2015 UF Vehicles with (sales codes ED6, ED8), built on or before June 16th, 2015 (MDH 0615XX). ? U0402 - Implausible Data Received F |
| 10149682 | Flash: 2.4L Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: 2015 UF Vehicles with (sales codes ED6 or ED8), built on or before April 6, 2015 (MDH 0406XX). ? Improve cold engine idle, reduce idle flare up (ED6 only). ? P2172 - High Airflow/Vacuum Leak Detected. ? P1D73 - |
| 10149660 | Fast Feedback Program - Hands Free Module - 2013-2015 Dodge Dart (PF) Rev. A |
| 10148994 | Flash: Driveability Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes have been set: ? P1128 - Closed Loop Fueling Not Achieved - Bank 1 Upstream. ? P1D73-00-AGS Performance. ? P1CEA- Boost Side Evap Purge System Performance. ? P0456- Evap System Small Leak. Customers may also experience any of the following symptoms: ? |
| 10148976 | RE2 RE6 RB5 RB6 Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio software and navigation if equipped. A customer may experience one or more of the following conditions: ? Radio display screen will lock up and reset intermittently (2013-2014 MY Vehicles). ? Navigation screen goes blank (Software has been updated to better address this condition). ? Navigation system freezes/locks up (Software has been updated to better address this condition). ? Vehicles with Mopar special edition radio, update radio?s splash screen. (2013 Vehicles). ? Incorrect routing direction |
| 10148971 | Flash: 2.4L Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination or one or more of the following conditions. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: 2015 UF Vehicles with (Sales Codes ED6, ED8), built on or before June 16, 2015 (MDH 0616XX). ? U0402 - Implausible Data Received From TCM. ? Engine Startup Flare and Id |
| 10148602 | Flash: 2.4L Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: 2015 UF Vehicles. ? P2172 - High Airflow/Vacuum Leak Detected. ? P1D73 - AGS Performance. ? U0140 - Lost Communication With Body Control Module. 2015 PF Vehicles. ? P219A - Bank 1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance. ? P |
| 10148589 | Flash: 2.4L Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: 2015 UF Vehicles. ? P2172 - High Airflow/Vacuum Leak Detected. ? P1D73 - AGS Performance. ? U0140 - Lost Communication With Body Control Module. 2015 PF Vehicles. ? P219A - Bank 1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance. ? P |
| 10148568 | Part Description: IP Center Bezel Issue Description: Please call Mike Wicker at cell (248) 821-9350 before ordering a replacement due to damage OR not fully illuminated IP center bezel. Thank you. |
| 10144900 | Cold Temperature Squeak/Creak Noise While Turning The Steering Wheel This bulletin involves applying Nye lubricant to the front strut mounts. Customer may describe a creak or squeak noise while turning the steering wheel. Noise is typically more noticeable during cold temperatures below 4C (40F), noise may go away when temperature warms up. |
| 10144899 | Flash: 2.4L Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the PCM memory: 2015 UF Vehicles, built on or before October 21, 2014 (MDH 1021XX). ? P2172 - High Airflow/Vacuum Leak Detected. ? P1D73 - AGS Performance. ? U0140 - Lost Communication With Body Control Module. 2015 PF Vehicles |
| 10144832 | Flash: MIL Illumination P1D73, P1CEA And/Or P0456 Includes Various Driveability Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes have been set: ? P1D73-00-AGS Performance ? P1CEA- Boost Side Evap Purge System Performance ? P0456- Evap System Small Leak Customers may also experience any of the following symptoms: ? Spark |
| 10141309 | MODULE, Transmission Control This generic TCM must be flashed with the ignition in the accessory position. Attempts to flash with the ignition in the run position may result in flash failures |
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