2016 Dodge Dart Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 245 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Dodge Dart overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V293000 (POWER TRAIN) WHEN THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11277981 — filed 11/04/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE DART. WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINED ROAD, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT…”NHTSA complaint 11256262 — filed 09/17/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE DART. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO DRIVE…”NHTSA complaint 11245339 — filed 08/20/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Dodge Dart have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Dodge Dart: 70 of 245 complaints on file (28.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Dodge Dart have in total?
245 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
