2012 Dodge Dart Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
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
“DURING RAINING OR HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL ALERTS ME THAT IT DOESN'T WORK. ALSO I HAVE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FIXED…”NHTSA complaint 10592211 — filed 05/18/2014
“THE CAR STARTED VIBRATING AND SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY AND THEN BEGAN TO SMOKE. I HAD TO STOP IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND GET…”NHTSA complaint 10577521 — filed 04/04/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Dodge Dart have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Dart: 169 of 1,081 complaints on file (15.6%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 63 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
