2014 Dodge Dart problems and recalls

Owners have filed 370 complaints on the 2014 Dodge Dart, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (132 complaints).

370
Complaints
4
Recalls
20
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
15
Injuries
64.5
Severity index

Severity index 64.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 81 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 42% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 132 complaints (35.7%)132 36%EngineEngine: 103 complaints (27.8%)103 28%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 74 complaints (20.0%)74 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 74 complaints (20.0%)74 20%Service BrakesService Brakes: 65 complaints (17.6%)65 18%SteeringSteering: 19 complaints (5.1%)19 5%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 18 complaints (4.9%)18 5%WheelsWheels: 12 complaints (3.2%)12 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN13235.7%
ENGINE10327.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7420.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7420.0%
SERVICE BRAKES6517.6%
STEERING195.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL184.9%
WHEELS123.2%

Complaints filed per year

031622014: 92015: 382016: 572017: 422018: 412019: 622020: 332021: 162022: 132023: 132024: 82025: 152026: 23 (partial year)1415161718196220212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20149
201538
201657
201742
201841
201962
202033
202116
202213
202313
20248
202515
2026 (year to date)23
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (36 against 62).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V29300011/04/2019POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONChrysler (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.
15V80000025/11/2015SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 27, 2012 to January 23, 2014 and equipped with either a 2.0L or 2.4L engine. In affected vehicles, engine oil from the vacuum pump may seep into the brake booster, d
15V54200025/08/2015POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)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 unexpectedly shift into neutra
25V67400009/10/2025POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFTChrysler (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.

Other Dodge Dart model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.