What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2015 Dodge Dart

Typical pattern

7% of complaints about the 2015 Dodge Dart came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2015 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (176 complaints), typically at 4.8 yr or about 62,300 miles.

Complaints
816
Median age at failure
4.6 yr
Median mileage
50,000 n=567
Crash / fire / tow
10.7% of reports
Safety recalls
6

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
176 reports · 62,300 mi
4.8 yr
8.5%
Engine
141 reports · 44,000 mi
4.2 yr
5.7%
Electrical system
118 reports · 53,000 mi
4.8 yr
5.9%
Other
93 reports · 55,000 mi
4.9 yr
5.4%
Service brakes
65 reports · 57,000 mi
4.7 yr
12.3%
Steering
34 reports · 48,888 mi
3.9 yr
14.7%
Fuel / propulsion
26 reports · 40,000 mi
4.2 yr
3.8%
Speed control
26 reports · 54,000 mi
4.1 yr
3.8%
Air bags
24 reports · 45,000 mi
4.4 yr
70.8%
Electronic stability control (esc)
24 reports · 57,000 mi
4.3 yr
0%
Wheels
20 reports · 13,000 mi
2.3 yr
20%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

25V674000 2025-10-09
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles. The shifter cable may detach from the transmission, preventing the vehicle from shifting into the park (P) position and causing a loss of park function.

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

19V293000 2019-04-11
Power train:automatic transmission

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the shift cable to detach from the transmission.

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.

17V824000 2017-12-21
Equipment

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable.

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

16V113000 2016-02-26
Electrical system:software

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured July 25, 2015, to December 16, 2015 and equipped with a 2.0L engine and a manual transmission. Additionally included are certain 2015 Dodge Dart vehicles similarly equipped and brought in for dealer service between September 15, 2015 and January 12, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the powertrain control module that monitors the engine torque output may be missing a backup layer of software.

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

15V542000 2015-08-25
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 24, 2012, to June 16, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience failure of the transmission control module (TCM), causing the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.

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

14V800000 2014-12-17
Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Dart Aero vehicles manufactured August 24, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected vehicles were built with a premium instrument cluster and Lowline Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The TPMS warning light may not illuminate when low tire pressure is detected. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138, "Tire pressure monitoring systems."

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.

In owners’ own words

Steering 60 mi 4 mo in service
VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE, BROKEN CLASP SPRING WHICH COULD HAVE ALLOWED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING....CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND ALL OTHERS IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE DRIVING CALIFORNIA HIGHWAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE MOMENT IT WAS DRIVEN OFF OF THE CAR LOT. *TR
Steering 71 mi 1.0 yr in service
JUST BOUGHT THE 2015 DODGE DART ON 9/2/15 . I HAVE 71 MILES ON IT RIGHT NOW. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL. TOOK A LOT OF EFFORT TO TURN THE WHEEL. I DID NOT LOSS ENGINE POWER AT ALL. I HAD A STEERING WHEEL LIGHT ON WITH AN EXCLAIMATION MARK. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND IT WAS FINE. STARTED DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND 5 MINS LATER IT DID IT AGAIN AND I COULD NOT STEER
Steering 20,008 mi 1.1 yr in service
AFTER NUMEROUS TIMES THE CAR HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC, DODGE PLACED VEHICLE ON AN OIL CONSUMPTION STUDY, THE CAR FAILED THE STUDY AND A NEW ENGINE WAS PLACED IN THE CAR. THE CAR WENT BACK TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY DUE TO METAL TO METAL GRINDING IN STEERING AT THE SLIGHTEST HINT OF A TURN OR CURVE
Air bags 60 mi 4 mo in service
VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE, BROKEN CLASP SPRING WHICH COULD HAVE ALLOWED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING....CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND ALL OTHERS IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE DRIVING CALIFORNIA HIGHWAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE MOMENT IT WAS DRIVEN OFF OF THE CAR LOT. *TR

Other Dart model years

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