2016 Dodge Dart problems and complaints
Owners have filed 259 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Dodge Dart. The most-reported areas: Power Train (84), Engine (66), Unknown Or Other (60).
Key takeaways
- 259 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 84 | 32% |
| Engine | 66 | 25% |
| Unknown Or Other | 60 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 48 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 27 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 12 | 5% |
| Steering | 11 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 3% |
| Suspension | 6 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-14
I was sitting at the lights. Light turned green. One car is in front of me. The driveway is fifty feet away from the light, and. The car in front of me was turning the same direction as I was, and no brakes, was hard to push down had to pump it and avoid rearending car in front of me. I barely stopped, checked the flui...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-05
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V674000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while attem...
Power Train - filed 2026-09-14
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that upon shifting into park(P), the transmission failed to respond, and the contact used force to depress the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The...
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More for the 2016 Dodge Dart
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.