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.
2014GOOD BUYSerious complaints 1.0× usual Extended coverage
299 serious complaints of 371, the most about power train (132) and engine (104); per car on the road, 1.0× this model's usual year. 4 recalls. NHTSA investigation PE15024: brake power assist failure. NHTSA investigation RQ25002: recall 19v-293 post remedy failures.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Jul 2026
“2014 dodge dart purchased new. Was driving vehicle on city street and came to stop and car just stalled on me with no warning which was very scary. Vehicle would not stop stalling so took to dealership and the technician said it would cost at least a thousand to take car apart as they believe it is a internal engine problem.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Nov 2020
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage Some customers may experience a reduction in clutch pedal stroke. Clutch Pedal Operation X62 Extended Warranty This bulletin involves the replacement of the hydraulic clutch master cylinder and reservoir hose. (06-001-16, Jan 2016)
- Extended coverage 2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: ● Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes. ● Excessive oil consumption. (09-018-24, Aug 2024)
- Extended coverage Hydraullic Clutch Master Cylinder / Reservoir Hose To announce an extended warranty on the Hydraullic Clutch Master Cylinder / Reservoir Hose Effective Immediately (D-16, Jan 2016)
- Extended coverage (X62) Hydraulic Clutch Master Cylinder / Reservoir Hose - 2013-2015 Dodge Dart and 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee (Rev. A) To announce an extended warranty on the Hydraulic Clutch Master Cylinder/ Reservoir Hose on the following vehicles: ? 2013-2015 Dodge Dart (PF) ? 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee (KL) (D-160-1, Aug 2016)
- Extended coverage SYMPTOM/CONDITION: Customers may experience one or more of the following symptoms/conditions: · Radio screen will lock up and reset intermittently. · Unable to turn on heated seats; screen icon is greyed out. · Navigation screen goes blank. · Navigation system freezes/locks up. · Incorrect routing… (08-023-16, Mar 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.
371 owner complaints · 4 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 25–32 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features
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
Engines: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo; 2.0L 4-cyl; 2.4L 4-cyl · Drive: FWD
2014 Dart trims
| GT | Limited | SE | SE Aero | SXT |
|---|
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
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | FWD | 25–32 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 | FWD | 25–32 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 | FWD | 25–32 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 | FWD | 24–32 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
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 5 | 257 |
| 2015 | Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 6 | 527 |
| 2014 | Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 4 | 371 |
| 2013 | Dodge Dart 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 7 | 1173 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dart | Man 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 |
| 2016 | Dart Aero | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
32 |
| 2016 | Dart GT | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–26 |
| 2015 | Dart | 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, 2.4 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
27–30 |
| 2015 | Dart Aero | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
32 |
| 2015 | Dart GT | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–26 |
| 2014 | Dart | 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 |
27–30 |
| 2014 | Dart Aero | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
32 |
| 2014 | Dart GT | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
25–26 |
| 2013 | Dart | Man 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 |
| 2013 | Dart Aero | Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
32 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.