2012 Dodge Dart engine problems
The 2012 Dodge Dart has 168 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
168
Engine complaints
11%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“CAR'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES DURING COMMUTE TO WORK 0700 IN THE MORNING 10/09/2018, 65 DEGREE DAY IN 35 MPH ZONE. 54,000 MILES ON CAR. CAR WAS MOVING AT 30MPH WHEN ENGINE DIED AND CAR STARTED TO SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD, WITHIN 60 SECONDS FLAMES APPEARED FROM HOOD, MY DAUGHTER DRIVING…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2012 Dodge Dart have?
NHTSA has 168 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Dart engine — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.