2016 Dodge DART: complaints, problems and recalls

THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY NEW CAR FAILS. I CONTACTED LUSTINE DODGE AND THE DEALERSHIP FAILS TO ADD SHOW ANY CONCERN.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,025 miles reported. Look up ODI 10787485 at NHTSA ↗

ON A CITY STREET, TRIED TO ACCELERATE AT A STOP LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE ON. WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TURNING LEFT IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC.INTERMITTENLY (HOPS) IN MOTION EXITING A HIGHWAY, UPON BRAKING I TRAFFIC, STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE KEY REMOVED. TACHOMETER HAS REDLINED (6500 RPM + ) MOVING IN TRAFFIC AT 46 MPH ON LEVEL ROAD AND UPON TAKE OFF FROM A RED LIGHT. TACHOMETER HAS REVVED TO 5500 RPM'S ON THE DOWN SIDE OF A HILL WHEN ON CRUSE CONTROL MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR HAS JERKED SEVERELY DRIVING DOWN TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10809281 at NHTSA ↗

ABOUT TWO-THREE WEEKS AGO I HIT A POT HOLE AND GOT A FLAT OR THE SIDE WALL OF THE FRONT TIRE. THE TIRES ARE KUMHO SOLUS KH25 TIRES. THEN TONIGHT ON 3/18/16 I WAS JUST DRIVING ON THE ROAD DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING AND MY CAR TELLS ME I AM LOSING AIR PRESSURE IN MY BACK TIRE. I GET OUT AND NOTICE I WAS LOSING AIR PRESSURE AND LOSING IT FAST WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. I JUST GOT THE CAR IN DECEMBER WITH 6,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE NOTICED THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT MORE REPORTS ABOUT THESE TIRES AND NEEDED TO SHARE THE INFO. THESE TIRES ARE BECOMING A HUGE…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10850500 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVING ON I80 @ 65 MPH IN THE MIDDLE LANE WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IMPLODED. THE ENTIRE WINDOW ENDED UP IN MY LAP. THERE WAS NO IMPACT BY ROCK OR ANY OTHER ITEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10855189 at NHTSA ↗

THE 2016 DODGE DART I OWN TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENED TWICE SO I TOOK IT IN TO BE SERVICED BY DEALERSHIP. COMPUTERS FOUND NOTHING WRONG. LAST NIGHT I WAS DRIVING WITH BABY IN CARSEAT. CAR TURNED OFF, CONTROL PANEL LIGHTS TURN ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS. A TRUCK THAT WAS COMING BEHIND ME VEERED AT LAST MINUTE TO AVOID HITTING US WITHIN INCHES! AFTER DRIVER OF TRUCK AND AND OTHER WITNESS CHECKED ON US,I WENT INTO SHOCK, IT WAS THE SCARIEST MOMENT!! THE ONLY WAY CAR TURNS BACK ON IS BY SWITCHING KEY OFF,THEN ON AGAIN. IF THERE'S NOTHING "WRONG …

Owner-reported narrative. 3 miles reported. Look up ODI 10874965 at NHTSA ↗

"CCDFAAGD.CAR STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING WHEN I GOT ON THE FREEWAY AND BETWEEN 55-60 I FELT LIKE EVERY TIRE WAS GONNA GO FLYING OFF IT NEVER DID ANYTHING BEFORE NO MESSAGES TIRES WERE AT 34PSI LIKE REQUIRED OIL HAD BEEN CHANGED ALL SERVICES AND FLUIDS CHECKED TOOK TO CHRYSLER IMMEDIATELY IN MIDDLE OF TRAVELING TO WORK. THEY DID 16 PT CHK NOTHING WRONG SO I TOOK TI BIG O TIRES ROTATED ALIGNED ANS BALANCED STILL SAME THING JOINT AXLE VIBRATED RIGHT OF THE JOINT UNDER HOOD CANT GET IT REPLACED NOBODY CARRIES THEM AND CHRYSLER DODGE DID NOT SEE IT …

Owner-reported narrative. 21,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10876261 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2016 DODGE DART OVERHEATS THE RPM GOES UP AND DOWN WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. ON JUNE 26 MY CAR CUT OFF ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND IT TOOK ME TEN MINS TO START IT UP MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF AND EVERY TIME I TAKE IT IN THEY SAY ITS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. MY OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE 100 PERCENT OIL IN MY CAR. WHEN I PUT ON BRAKES IT ACTS LIKE IT DOESNT WANT TO STOP SO IHAVE TO BRAKE FARTHER AWAY FROM PEOPLES CARS.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10876954 at NHTSA ↗

ON 5-21-16 WHILE DRIVING AFTER TURNING ON A CITY STREET THE CAR STARTED BEEPING AND THE GAS WOULDN'T WORK. THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR CAME TO A ROLLING STOP. ALL LIGHTS WORKED. THE WINDOW WOULD ONLY ROLL HALFWAY DOWN. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BACK. VEHICLE HAD 700 MILES ON IT. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START IT BACK WITH PUSH BUTTON AND KEY IT FINALLY STARTED. ON 9-15-16 WHILE MAKING A TURN THE CAR STARTED BEEPING AND CAME TO A ROLLING STOP. THE IGNITION WAS STILL LIT UP RUN. THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. ALL LIGHTS WORKED. RPM WERE 0. V…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,062 miles reported. Look up ODI 10906998 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-02-26 (February 26, 2016)

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.

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

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Engine Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S10.

Reported: 2016-11-08 (November 8, 2016)

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.

Consequence: Without functioning windshield wipers, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield washer pumps, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S83.

Reported: 2017-12-21 (December 21, 2017)

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

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

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.

Reported: 2019-04-11 (April 11, 2019)

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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: This recall will be replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V674. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission side shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V34.

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.