Dodge Dart Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 472 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Dodge Dart across 5 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (175).
- 472electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 340 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 472 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 14 a fire, 5 an injury.
Dodge Dart electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:software
Model years: 2015, 2016
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.
Car goes into limp mode dash flash transmission issue then put car into limp mode when causing to have stop on the interstate and then car will not crank over after turning it off then if fires up after awhile but is still in limp mode
On August 13, 2026, the vehicle was taken to an authorized Dodge dealership for an electrical-system problem at approximately 105,111 miles. The vehicle required a jump start and the battery failed a load test. The dealer replaced the battery, calibrated the electronic steering sensor, cleared all…
The transmission shift cable fails to engage go into reverse or park when car is starting up. It fails to maintain connection and has resulted in near misses when backing up or attempting to get around another vehicle in a parking lot. This appears to be an issue associated with an ongoing safety…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Darts have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 472 owner complaints about electrical system for the Dodge Dart. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 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.
Other Dodge Dart problems
- Power Train problems (1,011)
- Engine problems (525)
- Service Brakes problems (425)
- Air Bags problems (125)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (110)
- Steering problems (107)
See all Dodge Dart problems.