2014 DODGE DART — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 364 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (105 complaints · 28.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 20
  • Fires 7
  • Injuries 17
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 105 of 364 owner complaints (28.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 105 complaints, 28.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 105 · 28.9% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 46 complaints, 12.6% of reports ENGINE 46 · 12.6% · 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 44 complaints, 12.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 44 · 12.1% · 5 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 30 complaints, 8.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 30 · 8.2% · 2 crash reports 2 fire reports STEERING: 12 complaints, 3.3% of reports STEERING 12 · 3.3% · 2 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 12 complaints, 3.3% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 12 · 3.3% · 1 crash reports SUSPENSION: 10 complaints, 2.8% of reports SUSPENSION 10 · 2.8% · 3 crash reports WHEELS: 8 complaints, 2.2% of reports WHEELS 8 · 2.2% · 2 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 7 complaints, 1.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 7 · 1.9% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 94 complaints, 25.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 94 · 25.8% · 1 crash reports 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 105 28.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 46 12.6% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 44 12.1% 5 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 30 8.2% 2 crashes · 2 fires
STEERING 12 3.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 12 3.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 10 2.8% 3 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 8 2.2% 2 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 7 1.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 94 25.8% 1 crashes · 3 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2014; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2015. 2014-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2015-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2016-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2016-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2016-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2017-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2017-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2018-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2018-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2018-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2019-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2019-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 Owner reports Apr 2014 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 15V542000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V542000 Recall campaign 15V800000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V800000 Recall campaign 19V293000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V293000 Recall campaign 25V674000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V674000 Investigation PE15024 ● Investigation PE15024 Investigation RQ25002 ● Investigation RQ25002
  • Campaign 15V542000 was reported 347 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V800000 was reported 90 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V293000 was reported 1,672 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V674000 was reported 4,045 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q2 Owner reports 1
2014-Q3 Owner reports 3
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q1 Owner reports 9
2015-Q2 Owner reports 6
2015-Q3 Owner reports 14
2015-Q4 Owner reports 7
2016-Q1 Owner reports 19
2016-Q2 Owner reports 19
2016-Q3 Owner reports 10
2016-Q4 Owner reports 9
2017-Q1 Owner reports 12
2017-Q2 Owner reports 6
2017-Q3 Owner reports 11
2017-Q4 Owner reports 13
2018-Q1 Owner reports 7
2018-Q2 Owner reports 11
2018-Q3 Owner reports 12
2018-Q4 Owner reports 11
2019-Q1 Owner reports 9
2019-Q2 Owner reports 20
2019-Q3 Owner reports 22
2019-Q4 Owner reports 11
2020-Q1 Owner reports 10
2020-Q2 Owner reports 6
2020-Q3 Owner reports 7
2020-Q4 Owner reports 10
2021-Q1 Owner reports 5
2021-Q2 Owner reports 4
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 5
2022-Q1 Owner reports 3
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 5
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 6
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 9
2026-Q1 Owner reports 5
2026-Q2 Owner reports 9
2026-Q3 Owner reports 8
Recall campaign 1 15V542000
Recall campaign 1 15V800000
Recall campaign 1 19V293000
Recall campaign 1 25V674000
Defect investigation 1 PE15024
Defect investigation 1 RQ25002
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V542000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the transmission shifts into neutral, it can cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy:
    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. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R42.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V800000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    Internal damage to brake booster could result in a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster grommet for the presence of oil. If no oil is found, the vacuum tube assembly will be replaced. If oil is found, the vacuum pump, vacuum tube assembly, brake booster and master cylinder will be replaced. The recall began on May 9, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R63.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V293000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the shifter cable detaches from the transmission, the vehicle may not perform the shifts performed by the driver. Additionally, despite selecting PARK with the shifter, the vehicle may roll away. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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 replace the transmission side shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V34.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V674000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A loss of park function may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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 A0C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 16, 2025.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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