2013 Dodge Dart Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

21Service Brakes complaints

8%Of all 263 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN133 · 50.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM54 · 20.5%

ENGINE51 · 19.4%

Unspecified / other33 · 12.5%

SERVICE BRAKES21 · 8%

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

“THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER / PARKING BRAKE IS CORRODING TO THE POINT OF INOPERABILITY. WE HAVE ALREADY HAD CHRYSLER REPLACE THE REAR CALIPER THAT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11351150 — filed 08/25/2020

“ON 3 OCCASIONS. MY CLUTCH BROKE. I HAD IT REPAIRED 2 TIMES AND CURRENTLY IT WENT OUT AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING DURING THE TIME AND…”NHTSA complaint 11326460 — filed 05/29/2020

“THE REAR BRAKES ARE LOCKED UP AND WONT RELEASE. THE FIRST TIME THE CALIPERS HAD TO BE CHANGED OUT. THIS HAPPENED WITH IN THE FIRST…”NHTSA complaint 11324877 — filed 05/17/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Dodge Dart have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Dodge Dart: 21 of 263 complaints on file (8%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.