2013 Dodge DART: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
278 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
82,819 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 132 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 143 of 278 complaints (51.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 117 | 42.1% |
| Braking behavior | 41 | 14.7% |
| Engine operation | 26 | 9.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 21 | 7.6% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 2.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 143 |
| Electrical System | 55 |
| Engine | 51 |
| Unknown Or Other | 33 |
| Service Brakes | 23 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 20 |
| Air Bags | 19 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 |
Power Train: 143; Electrical System: 55; Engine: 51; Unknown Or Other: 33; Service Brakes: 23; Visibility/Wiper: 20; Air Bags: 19; Vehicle Speed Control: 15
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 28 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 46 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 25 |
| 150,000 and above | 11 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 28; 75,000 to 99,999: 46; 100,000 to 149,999: 25; 150,000 and above: 11
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (46). 146 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 90 |
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 43 |
2019: 24; 2020: 90; 2021: 49; 2022: 14; 2023: 13; 2024: 22; 2025: 23; 2026: 43
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 117 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 41 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 26 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11277665 · 2019-11-02 (November 2, 2019)
THE CARS BUSHING FOR THE SHIFTER CABLE BROKE. I WAS OUT AND EVERYTHING WE FINE BUT WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR TAKE DRIVE OFF I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FROM PARK.
Owner-reported narrative. 86,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11277665 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11278047 · 2019-11-04 (November 4, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED TO MAKE NOISES WHEN DEPRESSED. LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF MEDFORD (4540 GRUMMAN DR, MEDFORD, OR 97504, [phone removed]) DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CYLINDER FLUID WAS LEAKING AND IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL IN MARCH OF 2017 AND THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BECAUSE ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING INTO TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 99,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11278047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11278092 · 2019-11-04 (November 4, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. WHILE ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, IT FAILED TO HOLD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UP, THE CALIPERS BECAME STUCK AND FAILED TO RELEASE. THE BRAKE WAS CONSTANTLY RUBBING AGAINST THE ROTORS AND CAUSED THE BRAKE SHOES TO HEAT UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT HAVE THE VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,197 miles reported. Look up ODI 11278092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11278485 · 2019-11-06 (November 6, 2019)
THE 2013 DODGE DART HAS A RECALL SINCE APRIL 2019. THE SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING ON THE TRANSMISSION END OF THE SHIFTER CABLE WHICH CAN DETERIORATE AND BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE INABILITY OF THE DRIVER TO ACTUALLY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION, EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER MAY MOVE THE SHIFTER HANDLE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON EVERY FEW MONTHS. VEHICLE IS TRYING TO GO INTO PARK BUT THE SHIFT GETS STUCK. I HAVE BEEN CALLING THE CHRYSLER DODGE DEALER SINCE APRIL 2019 BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 49,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11278485 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11278540 · 2019-11-06 (November 6, 2019)
SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYS WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND DRIVE IT IT DOES NOT GO OFF
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11278540 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11278558 · 2019-11-06 (November 6, 2019)
I CONTINUE TO HAVE A SERVICE AIRBAG ERROR ON MY DASHBOARD. I HAVE REPORTED TO IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO ASSIST UNLESS A FEE FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND A FEE TO FIX THE ISSUE WHEN IT'S CLEARLY A SAFETY MATTER. TODAY I HAD A REPAIR AT THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO A RECALL (V34) TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. I AM STILL EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE SHIFTING OF MY GEARS. I RESEARCHED RECALLS ON 2013 DODGE DARTS AND SAW RECALLS REPORTED REGARDING THE POWERTRAIN AS WELL AS AIRBAGS. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE A RESPONSE ASAP. THANK YOU AND ENJOY …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11278558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11278722 · 2019-11-07 (November 7, 2019)
WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR WOULD START TO RANDOMLY GO INTO NEUTRAL WHEN IT GOT UP TO HIGHER RPMS, THE CAR WOULD ACT LIKE IT HAD NO POWER AND ONCE IT GOT TO A CERTAIN RPM IT WOULD REV UP AND NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. THE CLUTCH WOULD STILL SHIFT INTO GEARS BUT COULD NOT HAVE MUCH POWER AT ALL UNLESS YOU WENT EXTREMELY SLOW AND BUILT UP THE SPEED AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. AFTER THAT THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL. NO MATTER WHAT GEAR YOU PUT IT INTO, IT REGISTERS THAT IT'S IN NEUTRAL ALL THE TIME. THE SHIFTER PHYSICALLY SHIFTS INTO A GEAR, BUT EVEN AFTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11278722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11278731 · 2019-11-07 (November 7, 2019)
THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AFTER THE GASKET WAS REPLACED AT THE DODGE DEALER AS A RECALL. IT WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS AND TRIES TO START OUT IN 4TH GEAR. WHEN YOU DO GET IT TO PULL ITSELF THE RPM'S ARE 3.5. THE DEALER SHIPS SAY'S THAT THEY COULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE ISSUE BUT IT RAN FINE BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION HAD THE RECALL REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION CABLE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS ONLY IF YOU SET IT AS SOON S YOU START THE CAR, IF YOU DON'T IT WILL NOT ENGAGE OR COME ON. THERE IS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT COMES ON AND EVEN WHEN IT IS…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11278731 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
25V674000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift
Reported: 2025-10-09 (October 9, 2025)
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.
Consequence: A loss of park function may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Vehicles that were previously repaired under recall 19V293 will need to have the new remedy completed. The remedy is currently under development. Interim notification letters, explaining the safety risk, were mailed November 6, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A0C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 16, 2025.
NHTSA campaign record ↗