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2013 Dodge Dart problems

NHTSA lists 284 complaints for the 2013 Dodge Dart, 8 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 3 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-07.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as DODGE DART.

At a glance

Complaints
284
With crash
8
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
3
Injuries
3
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
298,439
Investigations
2
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
160

Complaints per 100k sold: 340.577. Units sold: 83,388; sales year: 2013; basis: calendar_year_us_sales_proxy_for_model_year. goodcarbadcar.net.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN15855.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5720.1%
ENGINE5118.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3412.0%
SERVICE BRAKES238.1%
VISIBILITY/WIPER207.0%
AIR BAGS196.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL155.3%
SEAT BELTS113.9%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)93.2%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL4
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
POWER TRAINSHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD3
LANE DEPARTUREBLIND SPOT DETECTION2
POWER TRAINCLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCOOLING SYSTEM1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWARNINGS1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure12744.7%0.86
electrical electronic5720.1%0.81
loss of control5218.3%0.75
visibility or lighting196.7%0.83
unclear134.6%0.93
restraint or airbag113.9%0.87
fluid or fuel leak31.1%0.77
fire or overheating10.4%0.46
noise or comfort10.4%0.57
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate19869.7%0.81
low7024.6%0.71
high124.2%0.79
none41.4%0.79

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 284 tagged complaints of 284 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

1 recalls.

25V674000

Date: 2025-10-09. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles. The shifter cable may detach from the transmission, preventing the vehicle from shifting into the park (P) position and causing a loss of park function. (excerpt)

Consequence: A loss of park function may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Vehicles that were previously repaired under recall 19V293 will need to have the new remedy completed. The remedy is currently under development. Interim notification letters, explaining the safety risk, were mailed November 6, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A0 (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

2 investigations; 0 open.

RQ25002

Opened: 2025-06-30. Closed: 2025-12-12.

Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures

On June 30, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ25002 to investigate and review the effectiveness of Recall 19V-293. This recall was intended to address deterioration and detachment of shifter cable bushings by replacing them with an improved bushing that is less susceptible to deterioration from chemicals, oils, and solvents in MY2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with a

Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Linked campaign numbers: 25E065, 25V674.

PE15024

Opened: 2015-06-18. Closed: 2015-12-09.

Brake Power Assist Failure

On November 24, 2015, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, US LLC, (FCA), submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding a brake booster defect in approximately 105,458 model year (MY) 2013 through 2014Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 2.4L engine and produced between February 27, 2012 and January 23, 2014 (NHTSA Recall# 15V-800, FCA Recall# R63).According to FCA's DIR, the affecte

Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

Manufacturer communications

160 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM59
EQUIPMENT36
STRUCTURE31
POWER TRAIN28
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24
EXTERIOR LIGHTING16
BACK OVER PREVENTION12
SUSPENSION7

11022011

Date: 2025-08-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

11022026

Date: 2025-08-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.

11022027

Date: 2025-08-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.

11022012

Date: 2025-08-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

11022003

Date: 2025-08-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates

11006983

Date: 2024-08-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

"2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: a Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes. a Excessive oil consumption. This bulletin involves performing an oil consumption verification test and possibly repl

11005320

Date: 2024-07-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

"Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates. NOTE: Verify current warranty policy to determine if digital imaging pre-authorization is required or p

10244356

Date: 2023-09-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.

LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.

10248517

Date: 2023-09-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.

10248509

Date: 2023-09-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's API, queried on 2026-10-07 for Dodge Dart model year 2013, returns 1,173 complaints: its product records label 1,081 as 2012 and 92 as 2013; its 2012 query returns none. The bulk file labels the same 1,081 as 2012. This record set keeps NHTSA's labels: the 1,081 stay on 2012, and this 2013 record holds 284 complaints, the 92 shared with the API plus bulk-only complaints.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
DART284

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