Dodge Dart Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge Dart across 5 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (41).
- 110vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 79 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 110 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Dodge Dart vehicle speed control complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
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.
Shifter cable bushing failure - 1st recall in 2019, took to Dodge, was replaced in April of 2020. October 2025, safety recall replacement for the 1st recall fix as the shifter cable bushing failure, and as of May 12th 2026, there is NO remedy. My bushing broke April 2026 and I can't get it…
My transmission shift cable disconnected and prevented me from shifting my vehicle into park which is preventing my vehicle from shifting or my vehicle even being able to start. When calling the recall hotline for Dodge they said that a remedy is not available and there is nothing that they can do…
The vehicle experienced a failure involving the automatic transmission gear shift cable (recall AOC 2013â2016). The gear selector indicated the vehicle was in âPark,â but the transmission was not fully engaged in Park due to the defective shift cable/bushing. This created a significant safety…
I've noticed a decrease in power. My car won't go over 40 miles an hour; 3,000 Rpms. There had been no warnings prior or any engine codes that had popped up. I'm not sure why it started happening.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Darts have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
Other Dodge Dart problems
- Power Train problems (1,011)
- Engine problems (525)
- Electrical System problems (472)
- Service Brakes problems (426)
- Air Bags problems (125)
- Steering problems (107)
See all Dodge Dart problems.