2015 Dodge Dart Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2015 Dodge Dart, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 53,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “shuts off” (8% of reports).
- 118electrical system complaints
- 53,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Shuts off: mentioned in 9 of 118 complaints (8%)
- Stuck ignition: mentioned in 6 of 118 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 81 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 118 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Dodge Dart electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:software
Problem: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Love you drive for a few minutes and then it completely stops and it will not go. It starts shaking and will not go. It has been to the dealership and they said these cars are known for electrical issues. Had something electrical.
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Dart. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start. All the warning lights were illuminated. The contact indicated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V674000 (Power Train). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
Car failing to start. Stating vehicle not in park while actually being in park. Also vehicle states that engine is warming wait to start no matter the temperature outside. Waited this morning for 2hrs for the vehicle to start it did not start. This is an emergency hazard for a vehicle to not start…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Dodge Darts have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2015 Dodge Dart (22% of the 528 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 2015 Dodge Dart electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 53,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2015 Dodge Dart?
The most frequent phrase is “shuts off”, in 9 of 118 complaints, followed by “stuck ignition” (6).
Other 2015 Dodge Dart problems
- Power Train problems (182)
- Engine problems (141)
- Service Brakes problems (65)
See all 2015 Dodge Dart problems or electrical system problems across all Dart years.