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2012 Pierce DashProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Pierce Dash. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-348 the manufacturer reports only 71% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 71%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 2, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Pierce Dash has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2012 Pierce Dash recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

85%repaired · 2022 Q3

Electrical system: software

Recall 19V-022 · Jan 2, 2019 · 994 vehicles · 847 repaired

Risk. If the aerial device moves in an unexpected direction, the ladder may contact an object, such as a building or an electrical wire, increasing the risk of…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

90%repaired · 2019 Q4

Suspension

Recall 17V-349 · May 31, 2017 · 29 vehicles · 26 repaired

Risk. If the sway bar detaches, the vehicle may sway more during steering maneuvers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

71%repaired · 2022 Q1

Axle assembly: axle shaft

Recall 17V-348 · May 30, 2017 · 225 vehicles · 159 repaired

Risk. Axle shafts that are not properly heat treated may break and potentially disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pierce.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Dash year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Dash median. How we score

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