2016 Dodge Dart problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (68) · Engine (34) · Service Brakes (17)
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155 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift 2025-10-09 · campaign 25V674000 · 298,439 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loss of park function may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Vehicles that were previously repaired under recall 19V293 will need to have the new remedy completed. Dealers will replace the shifter cable assembly and install a cap, free of charge. 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 re
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift 2019-04-11 · campaign 19V293000 · 298,439 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment 2017-12-21 · campaign 17V824000 · 61,791 vehicles
Defect: 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 v
Risk: If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer 2016-11-08 · campaign 16V813000 · 53,155 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Without functioning windshield wipers, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:software 2016-02-26 · campaign 16V113000 · 1,122 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Without a backup layer of software, the control module may fail to prevent an un-commanded torque event, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (193)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2025-08-16 · 31-001-25 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
aluminum body panel corrosion repair aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-15 · 9100653 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
verify reman part number availability. order the "r" part number for all orders: warranty, mopar, customer pay and service contract. order "68" part number for new unsold units only.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-15 · 9100645 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
verify reman part number availability. order the "r" part number for all orders: warranty, mopar, customer pay and service contract. order "68" part number for new unsold units only.
Structure:body 2025-08-14 · 31-001-25 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
aluminum body panel corrosion repair aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.
Structure:body 2025-08-13 · 31-001-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
aluminum body panel corrosion repair aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates
Unknown Or Other 2024-12-17 · 9100468 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fuel vapor canister filter evap fuel filters are to be checked for restriction / blockage on a regular schedule as indicated in the owner s manual. if the filter is restricted or blocked then replace the part. for customers that drive light duty trucks in extreme dusty and dirty road conditions, ple
Showing the 6 most recent of 193 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Unknown Or Other“mechanics refuse to change my brakes and rotors because of the recall, and there is no remedy.…”
2026-10-24 · Power Train“the vehicle has experienced recurring engine drivability and electrical problems since 2019, including persistent rough idle, intermittent loss of power under load, repeated no-start conditions, check-engine light illumination, and electrical system malfunctions. in june 2019, an authorized fca dealership diagnosed dtc p0304 (cylinder 4 misfire), …”
2026-10-19 · Power Train:automatic Transmission“the contact owns a 2016 dodge dart. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v674000 (power train); however, the part needed to complete the recall repair was not available. the contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …”
2026-10-16 · Power Train“the contact owns a 2016 dodge dart. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v674000 (powertrain); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was m…”
2026-10-14 · Unknown Or Other“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 fluids oreillys put it on the scan…”
2026-10-05 · Power Train · 110,000 mi“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 attempting to shift out of park, th…”
2026-09-14 · Power Train · 160,000 mi“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 air bag, brakes, check engine…”
2026-08-27 · Steering“on august 13, 2026, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dodge dealership for an electrical-system problem at approximately 105,111 miles. the vehicle required a jump start and the battery failed a load test. the dealer replaced the battery, calibrated the electronic steering sensor, cleared all diagnostic trouble codes, and documented that the r…”
2026-08-26 · Visibility · 142,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 dodge dart. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v813000 (visibility). the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph in inclement weather, the windshield wipers became inoperable. the contact observed an active recall via the internet and then took the vehicle to a dealer and was advised…”
2026-08-22 · Power Train:shift Linkage/Cable/Rod“shifter went out at heb had it towed to dodge and nobody is able to get the part because it doesn’t exist. how did a car get built in 2016 and has a bad shifter and the recall came out 10/2025 and were in 2026 still no remedy. i’m left with no vehicle, no explanation, i have 2 jobs and nobody is giving explanations. i’m left without a car because …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.