2013 Dodge Dart problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1176 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Dodge Dart. The most-reported areas: Power Train (524), Service Brakes (286), Electrical System (185).
Key takeaways
- 1176 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 67 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 36 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 524 | 45% |
| Service Brakes | 286 | 24% |
| Electrical System | 185 | 16% |
| Engine | 173 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 118 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 70 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 43 | 4% |
| Steering | 39 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 32 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 29 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 29 | 2% |
| Wheels | 26 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-27
The following recall has been open for over a year with no fix. We have had so many issues with this car that we had to park it permanently until the recall could be completed. Safety Defect/Non Compliance Description and Safety Risk Some 2013-2016MY Dodge Dart vehicles may experience a transmission shift cable fail...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-16
The open recall is for the SHIFT CABLE and on [XXX] the cable broke when I pulled into my garage, and did not allow me to get the vehicle into PARK. I used the Emergency Brake to keep the vehicle from rolling, but since it could not go into PARK, I could not turn the vehicle all the way off, either. I had to unhook t...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-09
"URGENT COMPLIANCE ESCALATION FOR NHTSA ID: 11766087. My VIN lookup on Oct 09, 2026, explicitly shows Campaign 25V-674 is 'Incomplete, remedy not yet available.' However, a Chrysler corporate supervisor falsely informed me that my repair was frozen and sent to their 'legal department' because I filed a state consumer c...
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More for the 2013 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.