2012 Dodge Dart Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

252Service Brakes complaints

23.3%Of all 1,081 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How service brakes 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

“I HAVE HAD QUITE AN EXPERIENCE WITH MY DODGE DART. IT IS IN THE SHOP THIS WEEK. I HAD COMPLAINED FIRST ABOUT THE HESITATING WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10596547 — filed 06/06/2014

“WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES.CAR DEALERSHIP SAID ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND PITTED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS AND WANTED 320 DOLLARS TO TURN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10596303 — filed 06/05/2014

“WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THEY TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT BRAKES ACTIVATING OR THE ABS SYSTEM. IT TAKES PUMPING THE BRAKES A SECOND TIME BEFORE…”NHTSA complaint 10594709 — filed 05/29/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Dodge Dart have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Dart: 252 of 1,081 complaints on file (23.3%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.