Dodge Dart Steering Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Dodge Dart across 5 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (37). The words owners use most often: “steering wheel locked” (7% of reports).
- 107steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%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.
- Steering wheel locked: mentioned in 7 of 107 complaints (7%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 85 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Dart steering complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
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…
Key cannot be removed from the ignition. Issues with putting car into park and wont shift into park causing danger to others around me and myself. Issues starting up because of this shift cable issue because car thinks its not in park. It was looked at by dealership service department at Berman…
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…
My 2013 Dodge Dart is subject to a shifter cable safety recall. The vehicle has been at an authorized Dodge dealership in Texas since November awaiting recall repair. The dealership has confirmed the vehicle is unsafe to drive, but the repair has been delayed for several months. No reliable…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Darts have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about steering 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Dodge Dart?
The most frequent phrase is “steering wheel locked”, in 7 of 107 complaints, followed by “shuts off” (6).
Other Dodge Dart problems
- Power Train problems (1,011)
- Engine problems (525)
- Electrical System problems (472)
- Service Brakes problems (425)
- Air Bags problems (125)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (110)
See all Dodge Dart problems.