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2013 Dodge Dart Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

54Electrical System complaints
20.5%Of all 263 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN133 · 50.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM54 · 20.5%
ENGINE51 · 19.4%
Unspecified / other33 · 12.5%

Share of the 263 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Dodge Dart overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON A BUSY ROAD MY MY CAR STARTED TO LOSS POWER, SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT WOULD'NT START…”NHTSA complaint 11352905 — filed 09/03/2020
“THE CAR SHUTS OFF. I WAS DRIVING AND THEN IT JUST WON'T GO ANYMORE. ITS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS! HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN THE SAME…”NHTSA complaint 11351955 — filed 08/29/2020
“MY CAR IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE SHIFTER. IT WON'T GO INTO PARK OR DRIVE PROPERLY IT ALSO LOCKS MY KEY FOB UP WHEN IT…”NHTSA complaint 11349698 — filed 08/16/2020

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Dodge Dart have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Dodge Dart: 54 of 263 complaints on file (20.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Dodge Dart have in total?

263 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.