2015 Dodge Dart Engine Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 6, 2026 · 141 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 141 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2015 Dodge Dart, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 44,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (14% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Oil consumption: mentioned in 20 of 141 complaints (14%)
  • Engine stalled: mentioned in 10 of 141 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do engine problems happen?

Based on 110 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles12 · 11%
10k–25k miles11 · 10%
25k–50k miles40 · 36%
50k–75k miles27 · 25%
75k–100k miles11 · 10%
100k–150k miles7 · 6%
150k+ miles2 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 141 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 a fire.

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: 2018, with 35 complaints
2015: 8201582016: 8201682017: 192017192018: 352018352019: 302019302020: 9202092021: 7202172022: 6202262023: 5202352024: 2202422025: 6202562026: 620266

n = 141 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine for the 2015 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.

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…

Received May 11, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11736930

I am submitting this complaint regarding my 2015 Dodge Dart SXT with an active safety recall that currently has no available remedy. My vehicle experienced failure related to the recall issue, resulting in the vehicle becoming inoperable and requiring repair. At the time of failure, I was informed…

Received May 6, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11736035

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into park(P) and turn off as intended. The check engine and the power steering warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer and Farris Jeep Ram Chrysler Dodge (910 W Morris Blvd, Morristown, TN 37813) were…

Received Apr 30, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11734806
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 2015 Dodge Darts have engine problems?

No. NHTSA has 141 owner complaints about engine for the 2015 Dodge Dart (27% 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 engine?

No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.

At what mileage do engine problems start?

The median reported mileage is 44,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about engine problems on the 2015 Dodge Dart?

The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 20 of 141 complaints, followed by “engine stalled” (10).

Other 2015 Dodge Dart problems

See all 2015 Dodge Dart problems or engine problems across all Dart years.