2013 Dodge Dart problems and complaints

Owners have filed 1174 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Dodge Dart. The most-reported areas: Power Train (523), Service Brakes (286), Electrical System (185).

Key takeaways

  • 1174 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 67 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 36 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train52345%
Service Brakes28624%
Electrical System18516%
Engine17315%
Unknown Or Other11710%
Air Bags706%
Vehicle Speed Control434%
Steering393%
Visibility/Wiper323%
Hydraulic292%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)292%
Wheels262%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2013 Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Power Train - filed 2026-10-09

"URGENT COMPLIANCE ESCALATION FOR NHTSA ID: 11766087. My VIN lookup on Oct 09, 2026, explicitly shows Campaign 25V-674 is 'Incomplete, remedy not yet available.' However, a Chrysler corporate supervisor falsely informed me that my repair was frozen and sent to their 'legal department' because I filed a state consumer c...

Power Train - filed 2026-10-01

After drive for short distance the car through a error code for transmission and put the car into neutral then will not crank over for short time till it cooled down dealer saying it the tcm/valve body issue car has previously had repair down for recall involving the tcm but the car still has issues and fiat Chrysler w...

Power Train - filed 2026-09-26

Vehicle is completely immobilized due to an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall (Recall A0C / Shift Cable Bushing). The manufacturer (FCA US LLC / Stellantis) states that official recall remedy parts remain unreleased and unavailable. The manufacturer refuses to provide direct corporate-billed interim transportation...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.