Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Dodge Dart
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Dodge Dart has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1,165 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V674000 Detached Shifter Cable May Cause Vehicle Rollaway NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 524 complaints
- Service Brakes 257 complaints
- Electrical System 185 complaints
- Engine 173 complaints
- Unknown or Other 118 complaints
- Air Bags 70 complaints
Of the 1,165 complaints on file, 67 report a crash and 14 a fire; across all 1,165 complaints, owners report 36 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$14,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Dodge Dart has a significant number of owner complaints, primarily about the power train and service brakes. A recall exists for the shifter cable issue. The concentration of complaints suggests substantial reliability concerns, though detailed information on failure rates and costs is limited. Overall, the evidence points to below-average reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 80,000–110,000 miles | $800–$2,200 | very common |
| Service brakes | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| Electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $200–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Air filter replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission not shifting
- Soft or spongy brakes
- Unexplained warning lights
- Unexpected stalling or stops
- Electrical issues or failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Dodge Dart at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.