2012 Dodge Dart Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

163Engine complaints

15.1%Of all 1,081 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN446 · 41.3%

SERVICE BRAKES252 · 23.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM169 · 15.6%

ENGINE163 · 15.1%

Unspecified / other103 · 9.5%

Share of the 1,081 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Dodge Dart overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RANDOMLY SPUTTER/HESITATE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH FAULT CODE (P0352) AND CONTINUED TO SPUTTER/HESITATE DURING ACCELERATION PROCESS. AFTER DIAGNOSIS…”NHTSA complaint 10568680 — filed 03/12/2014

“VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. ALSO INTERMITTENT HARD STARTING.”NHTSA complaint 10567110 — filed 03/05/2014

“SITTING IDLE IN DRIVE-THRU CAR STARTED SMOKING HEAVILY UNDER THE HOOD AND THRU THE INTERIOR VENTS. FINALLY STALLED. GOT IT RESTARTED BUT IT WOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10559671 — filed 01/13/2014

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Dodge Dart have engine problems?

Engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Dart: 163 of 1,081 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Dodge Dart have in total?

1,081 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 63 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.