2012 Dodge Dart service brakes problems
252 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Dodge Dart — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-50 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound. The contact stated that he had heard the cable brake and noticed while depressing the brake pedal that the vehicle was not decelerating. The contact stated that the…”
filed Mar 1, 2023
“Bluetooth failed at 37000 miles hvac blower motor failed at 50k ebrake on caliper locked up 65k alternator gone at 70 k master cylinder gone at 74k reverse lock out cable for manual broke at 50 k passenger side visor broke off at 38k back up camera malfunctioning at 74 k speedometer drops to zero…”
filed Oct 7, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In affected vehicles, engine oil from the vacuum pump may seep into the brake booster…Campaign 15V800000 · Nov 25, 2015
Service Brakes problems in other Dart years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Dart | 25 | 10% |
| 2015 Dart | 65 | 13% |
| 2014 Dart | 60 | 16% |
| 2013 Dart | 22 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Dodge Dart
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.