2012 Dodge Dart Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF MY CLUTCH HAS BEEN LOSING ALL RESISTANCE. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD AND AT TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 10596488 — filed 06/05/2014
“ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WORSE WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE, THE CLUTCH PEDAL WILL BE SOFT AND NOT COME UP OFF THE FLOOR. WHEN THE CLUTCH…”NHTSA complaint 10595797 — filed 06/03/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Dodge Dart have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Dodge Dart: 446 of 1,081 complaints on file (41.3%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 63 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
