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2013 Dodge Dart

Car · 2013–2016

Which year to buy

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2013GOOD BUYSerious complaints 1.0× usual Extended coverage

1,004 serious complaints of 1,173, the most about power train (522) and brakes (257); per car on the road, 1.0× this model's usual year. 1 recall. NHTSA investigation PE15024: brake power assist failure. NHTSA investigation RQ25002: recall 19v-293 post remedy failures.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V674000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was notified of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Jul 2026

“The contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. While driving at various speeds, an abnormal noise was heard from the brakes after the brake pedal was depressed. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v800000 (service brakes); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the brakes, Mar 2016

Fixes and extended coverage

  • Extended coverage 2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: ? (0900323, Apr 2023)
  • Extended coverage Clutch Pedal Operation X62 Extended Warranty. (0600116, Jan 2016)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

1,173 owner complaints · 1 recall (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 24–32 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2013 trims and features

Every Dart year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

2013201420152016

Engines: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo; 2.0L 4-cyl; 2.4L 4-cyl · Drive: FWD

2013 Dart trims

Limited/RTSE/AeroSXT

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Dodge reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Dodge aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2016 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
2.0L 4-cyl
2.4L 4-cyl
manual available
FWD25–32 mpg 5 of 5 5 257 Power train (83) —
2015 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
2.0L 4-cyl
2.4L 4-cyl
manual available
FWD25–32 mpg 5 of 5 6 527 Power train (181) —
2014 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
2.0L 4-cyl
2.4L 4-cyl
manual available
FWD25–32 mpg 5 of 5 4 371 Power train (132) —
2013 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
2.0L 4-cyl
2.4L 4-cyl
manual available
FWD24–32 mpg 5 of 5 1 1173 Power train (522) —

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2016 Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD5 NoNo 5257
2015 Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD5 NoNo 6527
2014 Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD5 NoNo 4371
2013 Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD5 NoNo 71173

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2016DartMan 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
27–31
2016Dart AeroAuto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
32
2016Dart GTMan 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–26
2015DartAuto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
27–30
2015Dart AeroAuto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
32
2015Dart GTMan 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–26
2014DartAuto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
27–30
2014Dart AeroAuto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
32
2014Dart GTMan 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
25–26
2013DartMan 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, FFV
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
24–31
2013Dart AeroAuto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo
32

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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