Dodge Dart Engine Problems
Owners have filed 525 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Dodge Dart across 5 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (163). The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (6% of reports).
- 525engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%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.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 32 of 525 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 400 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 525 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 16 a fire, 2 an injury.
Dodge Dart engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 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.
The dealer - inflicted electric steering failure happened during the execution of Recall V34.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Darts have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 525 owner complaints about engine 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Dodge Dart?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 32 of 525 complaints.
Other Dodge Dart problems
- Power Train problems (1,011)
- Electrical System problems (472)
- Service Brakes problems (425)
- Air Bags problems (125)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (110)
- Steering problems (107)
See all Dodge Dart problems.