2013 Dodge Dart Engine Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 9, 2026 · 51 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2013 Dodge Dart, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,000 miles.

At what mileage do engine problems happen?

Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles2 · 10%
25k–50k miles1 · 5%
50k–75k miles5 · 24%
75k–100k miles7 · 33%
100k–150k miles5 · 24%
150k+ miles1 · 5%

How serious are the reports?

Of 51 complaints, 1 mention a crash.

Dodge Dart engine complaints by model year

Peak: 2012, with 163 complaints
2012: 16320121632013: 512013512014: 10420141042015: 14120151412016: 66201666

n = 525 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearEngine complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2016 Dart6626%42,000
2015 Dart14127%44,000
2014 Dart10428%37,000
2013 Dart5118%86,000
2012 Dart16315%38,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2021, with 16 complaints
2019: 5201952020: 132020132021: 162021162022: 3202232023: 2202322024: 6202462025: 4202542026: 220262

n = 51 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine for the 2013 Dodge Dart. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Vehicle has active safety recall A0C/NHTSA 25V-674 for transmission shift cable, but the manufacture states remedy is not yet available. recall notice was recived in October 2025, and no repair has been offered. Vehicle is now experiencing worsening symptoms including transmission slipping/skipping…

Received May 8, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11736509

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the vehicle moved forward while shifted to park(P). The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V674000 (Power Train). The local dealer was…

Received Apr 3, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11728971

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V674000 (POWER TRAIN). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle…

Received Nov 13, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11699141
Dodge Dart
1960 Dodge Dart Pioneer Sedan (Black and White image), oblique view.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2013 Dodge Darts have engine problems?

No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about engine for the 2013 Dodge Dart (18% of the 285 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2013 Dodge Dart engine?

No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.

At what mileage do engine problems start?

The median reported mileage is 86,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

Other 2013 Dodge Dart problems

See all 2013 Dodge Dart problems or engine problems across all Dart years.