Dodge Dart problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 728 owner complaints and 11 recalls on file for the Dodge Dart (2012–2016). The 2013 Dart has the most serious complaints, most often about transmission & drivetrain.

Complaints
728
Recalls
11
Model years
5
Worst year
2013

Complaints by model year

1420122602013123201420520151262016
NHTSA complaints per Dodge Dart model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Dodge Dart years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2013 Dodge Dart — 260 complaints, 8 crashes; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  2. 2015 Dodge Dart — 205 complaints, 10 crashes, 3 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  3. 2016 Dodge Dart — 126 complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  4. 2014 Dodge Dart — 123 complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  5. 2012 Dodge Dart — 14 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2012 (14 complaints).

Every Dodge Dart model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2016 Dart1263115Transmission & Drivetrain
2015 Dart20510346Transmission & Drivetrain
2014 Dart1233114Transmission & Drivetrain
2013 Dart2608031Transmission & Drivetrain
2012 Dart141006Transmission & Drivetrain

Most common Dodge Dart problem areas (all years)

  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    347 complaints
  • Electrical System
    151 complaints
  • Engine
    146 complaints
  • Brakes
    81 complaints
  • Airbags
    29 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    27 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    26 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    26 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    24 complaints
  • Steering
    18 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Dodge Dart received by NHTSA each month.

Dodge Dart recalls

  • Recall 25V674000Oct 9, 2025298,439 vehiclesModel years 2013–2016

    Risk: A loss of park function may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V293000Apr 11, 2019298,439 vehiclesModel years 2012–2016

    Risk: If the shifter cable detaches from the transmission, the vehicle may not perform the shifts performed by the driver. Additionally, despite selecting PARK with the shifter, the vehicle may roll away. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 17V824000Dec 21, 201761,791 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

    Risk: If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

  • Recall 16V813000Nov 8, 201653,155 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: Without functioning windshield wipers, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 16V113000Feb 26, 20161,122 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

    Risk: Without a backup layer of software, the control module may fail to prevent an un-commanded torque event, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 15V800000Nov 25, 2015105,425 vehiclesModel years 2012–2014

    Risk: Internal damage to brake booster could result in a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 15V542000Aug 25, 201523,564 vehiclesModel years 2012–2015

    Risk: If the transmission shifts into neutral, it can cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  • Recall 14V800000Dec 17, 2014944 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: A malfunctioning TPMS light will not notify an owner of an improperly inflated tire. An improperly inflated tire may experience a complete loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  • Recall 13V555000Nov 6, 2013374 vehiclesModel years 2012

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating SAB deployment, the SABs may fail to deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 13V238000Jun 4, 201312,872 vehiclesModel years 2012

    Risk: If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 13V124000Apr 3, 201346 vehiclesModel years 2012

    Risk: If the parking brake is inoperable, the vehicle could roll when parked increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Dodge models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology