2012 Dodge Dart exterior lighting problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2012 Dodge Dart — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have had to take the car in every 2,000 miles or so to have it recalibrated(engine light on), the drivers headlight went out, shop where I bought it said it's the headlight assembly, bought one and had regular mechanic put in, did not work. My regular mechanic said it is probably the headlight…”
filed Aug 17, 2018
“Vehicle is equipped with projector-style headlights. I have 3 major complaints about this style of headlight. 1) the performance is substandard when used in high-beam mode. The width of light beam is too narrow, I.e. Too much light is focused straight ahead and not enough is projected on shoulders…”
filed Nov 10, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Dart years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Dart | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Dart | 14 | 3% |
| 2014 Dart | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Dart | 6 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Dodge Dart
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.