2015 Dodge Dart Problems, Recalls & Reliability
810 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Dodge Dart, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 52/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 62,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2015 sits among all Dart years
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Dart. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V674000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Dart
“Car's engine stops while driving. Has to be restarted. Engine use extra oil between oil changes.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Dart
“While driving down the highway with cruise control set i hit a bump and the cruise control shut completely off wasn't even turned on anymore”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Dart
“Takata recall: the vehicle low air pressure light will chime when making a left or right turn and the car will loose power and shut off. The car will take 5 min to start up the engine and when going over a speed bump will trigger the vehicle to loose power and shut down as well.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Dart
“Emergency brakes do not work properly. Can still dive it when emergency brakes are applied as if they're not even on..”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Dart
“Car slows down battery light came on steering locks up car g=has 11000 miles took car to dealership and of course couldnt find anything wrong with car”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Dart
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 548 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 50,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 33,000 and 78,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
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.
Fix: 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…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the shift cable to detach from the transmission.
Fix: This recall will be replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V674. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at:…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured July 25, 2015, to December 16, 2015 and equipped with a 2.0L engine and a manual transmission. Additionally included are certain 2015 Dodge Dart vehicles similarly…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Engine Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 24, 2012, to June 16, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience failure of the transmission control module (TCM), causing the transmission to…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TCM and bracket, free of charge. Chrysler issued an interim notification to owners on October 14, 2015. The recall began on January 15, 2016.…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Dart Aero vehicles manufactured August 24, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected vehicles were built with a premium instrument cluster and Lowline Tire Pressure Monitoring System…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reconfigure the vehicles from a lowline TPMS to a highline TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
263 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2015 Dodge Dart. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2015 Dodge Dart reliable?
The 2015 Dodge Dart drew 810 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 52/100, scored against the model's worst year (2012).
What are the most common 2015 Dodge Dart problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Dodge Dart are transmission & drivetrain (173 complaints), engine (146), and electrical (131).
At what mileage do 2015 Dodge Dart problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Dodge Dart problems around 50,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 33,000 and 78,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Dodge Dart have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Dodge Dart. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.