no report yet
Lever and linkage: floor shift
Risk. A loss of park function may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 Dodge DartProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 288 owner complaints about the 2013 Dodge Dart, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 Dodge Dart has problems
288 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
160Power train8 crash/fire/injury
57Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
51Engine1 crash/fire/injury
23Service brakes
20Visibility/wiper
19Air bags
16Vehicle speed control
11Seat belts
9Electronic stability control (ESC)
3911 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 160 | 8 |
| Electrical system | 57 | 1 |
| Engine | 51 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 23 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 20 | 0 |
| Air bags | 19 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 16 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 11 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 9 | 1 |
| 11 other systems | 39 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2013 Dodge Dart recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
84kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 84 power train complaints. 73% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 47% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
4under 30k miles61under 100k miles23100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2013 vs. every other Dart year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Dart median. How we score
'66'67'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'12'13'14'15'16
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2013 Dodge Dart safety ratings
2013 Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (10.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 Dodge Dart, and the recalls they led to.
- Brake Power Assist FailureNo recall
- Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy FailuresLed to recall 25V-674
In owners' words
What Dart owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The following recall has been open for over a year with no fix. We have had so many issues with this car that we had to park it permanently until the recall could be completed. Safety Defect/Non Compliance Description and Safety Risk Some 2013-2016MY Dodge Dart vehicles may experience a…
"URGENT COMPLIANCE ESCALATION FOR NHTSA ID: 11766087. My VIN lookup on Oct 09, 2026, explicitly shows Campaign 25V-674 is 'Incomplete, remedy not yet available.' However, a Chrysler corporate supervisor falsely informed me that my repair was frozen and sent to their 'legal department' because I…
After drive for short distance the car through a error code for transmission and put the car into neutral then will not crank over for short time till it cooled down dealer saying it the tcm/valve body issue car has previously had repair down for recall involving the tcm but the car still has…
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