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2012 Dodge Dart Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA lists 21 seat belt complaints for the 2012 Dodge Dart, 2% of the year's 1,081 total complaints, with 3 crashes and 4 injuries reported. No related recall exists for this area. Median mileage at failure was 64,000 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
21
2% of 1,081
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
64,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical seat belt symptoms owners report

  • Owners report seat belt pretensioners failing to tighten and airbags not deploying during crashes, sometimes with resulting injuries.
  • Passenger seat belt warning light and chime activate falsely even when the belt is buckled, often paired with an airbag warning light.
  • Seat belts reportedly fail to retract properly after a collision, allowing occupants to strike the dashboard.
  • Airbag and seat belt warning lights stay illuminated continuously, described as a service air bag system alert with no crash history.
  • Some owners noted these false warning signals began suddenly while the vehicle was parked or idling, not just while driving.

When 2012 Dodge Dart seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 17, 2014, latest Oct 25, 2019.

2012 Dodge Dart seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2014Jun 2016Aug 2017Apr 2018Jun 2019Sep 2019
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2014 to Oct 2019; peak Jun 2016 (2).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2012 Dodge Dart

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Seat Belts complaints by Dart model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201221 (2%)
  2. 201311 (4%)
  3. 20140 (0%)
  4. 20156 (1%)
  5. 20160 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many seat belt complaints does NHTSA have for the 2012 Dodge Dart?
NHTSA lists 21 seat belt complaints for the 2012 Dodge Dart, which is 2% of the 1,081 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2012 Dodge Dart seat belts?
No. The data shows no related recalls for the seat belt problem area on the 2012 Dodge Dart.
At what mileage do seat belt problems typically show up on the 2012 Dodge Dart?
The median mileage at failure for seat belt complaints on the 2012 Dodge Dart is 64,000 miles.
Did seat belt issues on the 2012 Dodge Dart cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 4 injuries associated with seat belt complaints on the 2012 Dodge Dart.
Are seat belt complaints worse on the 2012 Dart than other years?
The 2012 Dart has 21 seat belt complaints (2% share) versus 11 (4% share) in 2013, 0 in 2014, 6 (1% share) in 2015, and 0 in 2016, so 2012 has the highest raw count among these years.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.