Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2013.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Dart | 261 | 5 |
| 2015 Dart | 528 | 6 |
| 2014 Dart | 373 | 4 |
| 2013 Dart | 286 | 1 |
| 2012 Dart | 1,081 | 6 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train1,014
- Engine525
- Electrical system472
- Service brakes426
- Unknown or other366
- Air bags125
- Vehicle speed control110
- Steering107
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 245 Dart vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 132 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 52 | 30 |
| 2015 | 79 | 34 |
| 2014 | 36 | 17 |
| 2013 | 72 | 42 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 3 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 4 model-year variants; 4 of 4 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.7 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.7 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.7 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.7 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 4 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 7.3 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dart Turbo Aero · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.4 | 5.9 | 7.3 |
| 2015 | Dart Turbo Aero · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.4 | 5.9 | 7.3 |
| 2014 | Dart Turbo Aero · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.4 | 5.9 | 7.3 |
| 2013 | Dart Turbo Aero · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.4 | 5.9 | 7.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
117 Dart cars are on the New Zealand register; 61% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1973 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1971 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1970 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1969 | 11 | 1 | 9 |
| 1968 | 14 | 1 | 13 |
| 1967 | 11 | 2 | 8 |
| 1966 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1962 | 32 | 12 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In Finland
75 Dart cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6 | 28,000 km |
| 1974 | 7 | 31,000 km |
| 1973 | 7 | 46,000 km |
| 1971 | 6 | 63,000 km |
| 1969 | 6 | 27,000 km |
| 1968 | 11 | 54,000 km |
| 1967 | 9 | 43,000 km |
| 1966 | 9 | 62,000 km |
| 1965 | 8 | 59,000 km |
| 1963 | 6 | 54,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
13 new Dodge Dart cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2013 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 143 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1 | 220 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | — |
| 2013 | 5 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
11 campaigns cover the Dart.
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.
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.
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. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured April 13, 2015, to June 7, 2016. Due to voltage spikes caused by a problem within the windshield washer pump, the windshield wiper circuit may fail.
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.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 27, 2012 to January 23, 2014 and equipped with either a 2.0L or 2.4L engine. In affected vehicles, engine oil from the vacuum pump may seep into the brake booster, damaging a component within the brake booster.
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.
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."
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured May 10, 2013, through August 24, 2013 and equipped with the Mopar 13 trim package. In the affected vehicles, the front seat mounted side airbags (SAB) may not have been properly installed into the seat.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, through February 28, 2013 and equipped with a 1.4L MultiAir turbo engine and dual dry clutch transmission. These vehicles may experience an engine stall when the temperature is 20 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured on November 27, 2012. Some vehicles may have been built with incorrect rear brake calipers, which could result in an inoperable parking brake.
NHTSA recalls