2015 Dodge Dart Service Brakes Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 6, 2026 · 65 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2015 Dodge Dart, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake booster” (31% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Brake booster: mentioned in 20 of 65 complaints (31%)
  • Vacuum pump: mentioned in 7 of 65 complaints (11%)
  • Electronic braking: mentioned in 6 of 65 complaints (9%)
  • Master cylinder: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?

Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles6 · 12%
10k–25k miles2 · 4%
25k–50k miles14 · 28%
50k–75k miles15 · 30%
75k–100k miles9 · 18%
100k–150k miles3 · 6%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 65 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.

Dodge Dart service brakes complaints by model year

Peak: 2012, with 252 complaints
2012: 25220122522013: 232013232014: 602014602015: 652015652016: 26201626

n = 426 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearService Brakes complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2016 Dart2610%63,132
2015 Dart6512%55,500
2014 Dart6016%32,764
2013 Dart238%94,000
2012 Dart25223%36,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2019, with 18 complaints
2015: 2201522016: 5201652017: 4201742018: 142018142019: 182019182020: 102020102021: 4202142022: 2202222023: 4202342024: 1202412025: 120251

n = 65 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists service brakes 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.

Vehicle was traveling northbound when green light turned red. Steady press of the brakes revealed the brake pedal had no travel. Pumped and held brake pedal to try to stop. Pedal gave way after vehicle entered the intersection causing collision with another motor vehicle. No warning lights or…

Received Aug 6, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11678670

The brake booster failed mid drive leaving us without any braking assist, which means to stop the car, it took a lot longer to come to a stop which is a significant safety concern. There is a loud hissing noise only when applying the break. You can find air being blown out of the booster when you…

Received Mar 18, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11578131

I have a problem with my brakes and I took it to a shop. The mechanic told me I had oil in my vacuum line to the break booster causing it to fail. The 2013 and 2014 models of my car has a recall for this problem but the 2015 was not included.

Received Aug 7, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11537002
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 service brakes problems?

No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2015 Dodge Dart (12% 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 service brakes?

No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.

At what mileage do service brakes problems start?

The median reported mileage is 55,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

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

The most frequent phrase is “brake booster”, in 20 of 65 complaints, followed by “vacuum pump” (7).

Other 2015 Dodge Dart problems

See all 2015 Dodge Dart problems or service brakes problems across all Dart years.