2014 Dodge DART

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2014 Dodge DART has 554 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 6.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (22% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge dart. while driving approximately 10 mph, the clutch became stuck in the downward position and the gear shifter was stuck in first gear. the contact had to depress the clutch completely down to the floorboard to loosen the clutch, followed by aggressively pulling th. ⚠️ 9 fire reports filed.

9 fire reports 25 crash reports 15 injuries

554

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

6.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

122 complaints

22%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CLUTCH BECAME STUCK IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD TO LOOSEN THE CLUTCH, FOLLOWED BY AGGRESSIVELY PULLING TH
• WENT TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO REVERSE AND IT DIDN'T SHIFT. DASH SAID R. TAPPED THE GAS AND STILL IT DIDN'T GO. TRIED 4 TIMES FROM PARK TO REVERSE BEFORE AUTO TRANSMISSION CAUGHT WITH A BANG. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AROUND 16K+ MILES IT'S HAPPEN TWO MORNINGS NOW. *TR
• THE CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD STICK TO THE FLOOR IN COLD WEATHER. WOULD EASILY STALL BECAUSE OF POOR ENGAGEMENT. SOMETIMES THE CAR WOULD BUCK OR STUTTER BECAUSE THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL ON ENGAGEMENT AND HAVE TO SIT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CLUTCH BECAME STUCK IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD TO LOOSEN THE CLUTCH, FOLLOWED BY AGGRESSIVELY PULLING TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

105 complaints

19%

• FOLLOWING THE PURCHASE OF THE 2014 DODGE DART (AERO), I NOTICED THAT THERE ARE NO OIL PRESSURE AND NO COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGES. IN THE EXCITEMENT OF A NEW CAR PURCHASE, I DIDN'T NOTICE THESE INITIALLY. TO ME THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. CHRYSLER CORP HAS ADVISED ME THAT THERE WOULD BE A "RED LIGHT" IND
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS DEPLETING PREMATURELY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE MOTOR FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MOTOR MAY NEED TO BE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MIL
• I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, MY FOOT WAS PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE AND IT SUDDENLY RELEASED FROM MY FOOT FOLLOWED BY A WHOOSHING SOUND. MY BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, AND I HAD TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP MY VEHICLE AFTER I STARTED DRIVING IT. I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS OIL L

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 3 crashes

“FOLLOWING THE PURCHASE OF THE 2014 DODGE DART (AERO), I NOTICED THAT THERE ARE NO OIL PRESSURE AND NO COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGES. IN THE EXCITEMENT OF A NEW CAR PURCHASE, I DIDN'T NOTICE THESE INITIALLY. TO ME THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. CHRYSLER CORP HAS ADVISED ME THAT THERE WOULD BE A "RED LIGHT" IND”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

74 complaints

13%

• DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WENT TO TURN LEFT AND THE CAR SAID BLINKER OUT SO TURNED OFF BLINKER PULLED IN THE DRIVE WAY AND TURNED BLINKER BACK ON AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE TAIL LIGHT OPENED THE TRUNK AND IT WAS ENGULFED INFLAMES. *TR
• OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR THREE-WEEK-OLD DODGE DART. IT BEGAN SMOKING AS SHE EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND, WITHIN SECONDS, SHE LOST HER ABILITY TO BRAKE AND STEER. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN 1-2 MINUTES AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT WITHOUT PHYSICAL INJURY BUT WA
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOFTWARE CODES NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED THE CONTAC

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 4 fire reports💥 3 crashes

“DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WENT TO TURN LEFT AND THE CAR SAID BLINKER OUT SO TURNED OFF BLINKER PULLED IN THE DRIVE WAY AND TURNED BLINKER BACK ON AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE TAIL LIGHT OPENED THE TRUNK AND IT WAS ENGULFED INFLAMES. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

74 complaints

13%

• JULY 14TH, 2014 I BOUGHT A DODGE DART VIN [XXX]. THE CAR WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED. DID NOT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. WHILE DRIVING ON MAY 8TH, 2015. ON I-75 GOING ABOUT 70 MILES PER HOUR WITH THICK FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I HEARD AND FELT SOMETHING CRACK ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF MY CAR, UND
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AS THE ANTI SKID WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED
• THE VEHICLE HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. MY VEHICLE REVS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT IT. THE CLUTCH WILL BE COMPLETELY UP AND THE VEHICLE WILL STILL REV AS IF IT IS ENGAGED. AT THIS POINT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE UNTIL IT STOPS REVVING. IT ALSO GRINDS AND CLATTERS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2N

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“JULY 14TH, 2014 I BOUGHT A DODGE DART VIN [XXX]. THE CAR WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED. DID NOT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. WHILE DRIVING ON MAY 8TH, 2015. ON I-75 GOING ABOUT 70 MILES PER HOUR WITH THICK FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I HEARD AND FELT SOMETHING CRACK ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF MY CAR, UND”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

65 complaints

12%

• WAS TRAVELING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 65 MPH WHEN I FELT A VIBRATION IN MY NEW CAR.OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THE VIBRATION GREW TO A VERY CONCERNING LEVEL.I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE A FLAT TIRE. I SLOWED DOWN AND WAS LOOKING FOR A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. WITHIN APPROX. 1 MILE I WAS ABLE TO EXI
• OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR THREE-WEEK-OLD DODGE DART. IT BEGAN SMOKING AS SHE EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND, WITHIN SECONDS, SHE LOST HER ABILITY TO BRAKE AND STEER. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN 1-2 MINUTES AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT WITHOUT PHYSICAL INJURY BUT WA
• I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, MY FOOT WAS PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE AND IT SUDDENLY RELEASED FROM MY FOOT FOLLOWED BY A WHOOSHING SOUND. MY BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, AND I HAD TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP MY VEHICLE AFTER I STARTED DRIVING IT. I HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS OIL L

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 8 crashes

“WAS TRAVELING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 65 MPH WHEN I FELT A VIBRATION IN MY NEW CAR.OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THE VIBRATION GREW TO A VERY CONCERNING LEVEL.I THOUGHT I MAY HAVE A FLAT TIRE. I SLOWED DOWN AND WAS LOOKING FOR A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. WITHIN APPROX. 1 MILE I WAS ABLE TO EXI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 554 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CLUTCH BECAME STUCK IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH COMPLETELY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD TO LOOSEN THE CLUTCH, FOLLOWED BY AGGRESSIVELY PULLING TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: FOLLOWING THE PURCHASE OF THE 2014 DODGE DART (AERO), I NOTICED THAT THERE ARE NO OIL PRESSURE AND NO COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGES. IN THE EXCITEMENT OF A NEW CAR PURCHASE, I DIDN'T NOTICE THESE INITIALLY. TO ME THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. CHRYSLER CORP HAS ADVISED ME THAT THERE WOULD BE A "RED LIGHT" IND
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WENT TO TURN LEFT AND THE CAR SAID BLINKER OUT SO TURNED OFF BLINKER PULLED IN THE DRIVE WAY AND TURNED BLINKER BACK ON AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE TAIL LIGHT OPENED THE TRUNK AND IT WAS ENGULFED INFLAMES. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: JULY 14TH, 2014 I BOUGHT A DODGE DART VIN [XXX]. THE CAR WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED. DID NOT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. WHILE DRIVING ON MAY 8TH, 2015. ON I-75 GOING ABOUT 70 MILES PER HOUR WITH THICK FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I HEARD AND FELT SOMETHING CRACK ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF MY CAR, UND
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)