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Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
About every 2015 Dart
The 2015 Dodge Dart has 528 owner complaints, with the highest count, 182, for transmission and drivetrain. It gets 25 to 32 mpg combined and a 5-year fuel cost of $11,200 to $13,420 at U.S. average prices. NHTSA gives it 5 overall stars. Among its recall campaigns, which may apply to this car, the areas include transmission and drivetrain, accessories, electrical system, and others; 1 of them was replaced by a later campaign, and 6 in total exist.
Written by AI from public EPA and NHTSA data. Not a review.
Fuel economy
25–32 mpgcombined; city 22–28, highway 31–39; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$11,200–$13,420U.S. average; Ohio $10,010–$12,640 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
5 starslowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
6over its history, 1 replaced by a later one; check a VIN for open onesRepaired under campaign 19V293000? NHTSA's record says it still needs the newer remedy of campaign 25V674000.
Owner complaints
528filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Trims
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2015 Dart. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 528 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Dart. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Power train
182
4
0
0
Engine
141
2
4
0
Electrical system
118
3
2
0
Unknown or other
93
2
3
0
Service brakes
65
5
1
4
Steering
34
4
0
2
Fuel/propulsion system
26
1
0
0
Vehicle speed control
26
0
1
0
Air bags
24
17
0
14
Electronic stability control (ESC)
24
0
0
0
Wheels
20
3
0
2
Exterior lighting
14
1
0
0
13 more parts
Suspension
14
5
0
4
Structure
7
2
0
0
Seat belts
6
3
0
2
Tires
6
1
0
1
Engine and engine cooling
5
0
0
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
4
1
0
0
Visibility/wiper
4
0
0
0
Equipment
2
0
0
0
Seats
2
0
0
0
Back over prevention
1
0
0
0
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
0
0
0
Firerelated
1
0
1
0
Forward collision avoidance
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2015 Dart over its history, 1 replaced by a later one. A replaced campaign is listed at the end as history, not as a separate repair. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Repaired under campaign 19V293000? NHTSA's record says it still needs the newer remedy of campaign 25V674000. A repair under the earlier campaign doesn't complete the later one: check the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles. The shifter cable may detach from the transmission, preventing the vehicle from shifting into the park (P) position and causing a loss of park function.
Risk: A loss of park function may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Vehicles that were previously repaired under recall 19V293 will need to have the new remedy completed. Dealers will replace the shifter cable assembly and install a cap, free of charge. Interim notification letters, explaining the safety risk, were mailed November 6, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A0C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 16, 2025.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Risk: If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured July 25, 2015, to December 16, 2015 and equipped with a 2.0L engine and a manual transmission. Additionally included are certain 2015 Dodge Dart vehicles similarly equipped and brought in for dealer service between September 15, 2015 and January 12, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the powertrain control module that monitors the engine torque output may be missing a backup layer of software.
Risk: Without a backup layer of software, the control module may fail to prevent an un-commanded torque event, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Engine Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S10.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 24, 2012, to June 16, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience failure of the transmission control module (TCM), causing the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.
Risk: If the transmission shifts into neutral, it can cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TCM and bracket, free of charge. Chrysler issued an interim notification to owners on October 14, 2015. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R42.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Dart Aero vehicles manufactured August 24, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected vehicles were built with a premium instrument cluster and Lowline Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The TPMS warning light may not illuminate when low tire pressure is detected. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138, "Tire pressure monitoring systems."
Risk: A malfunctioning TPMS light will not notify an owner of an improperly inflated tire. An improperly inflated tire may experience a complete loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reconfigure the vehicles from a lowline TPMS to a highline TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P76.
Replaced by campaign 25V674000, as NHTSA's record says: history, not a separate repair. Cars repaired under this campaign still need the newer remedy.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the shift cable to detach from the transmission.
Risk: If the shifter cable detaches from the transmission, the vehicle may not perform the shifts performed by the driver. Additionally, despite selecting PARK with the shifter, the vehicle may roll away. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: This recall will be replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V674. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission side shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V34.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 263 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2015 Dart, the latest on Aug 16, 2025. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (105), equipment (65), power train (59), engine and engine cooling (56), structure (33).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Recall query RQ25002 Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
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Specs
EPA class: midsize cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 6–8 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Dart Front-Wheel Drive
1.4 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (AM6)
Premium Gasoline
27 / 36 / 30
Dart Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
25 / 35 / 29
Dart Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline or E85
24 / 33 / 27
Dart Front-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
23 / 34 / 27
Dart Front-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
22 / 34 / 27
Dart Aero Front-Wheel Drive
1.4 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (AM6)
Premium Gasoline
28 / 38 / 32
Dart Aero Front-Wheel Drive
1.4 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Manual 6-spd
Premium Gasoline
28 / 39 / 32
Dart GT Front-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl
Manual 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
23 / 33 / 26
Dart GT Front-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl
Automatic 6-spd
Regular Gasoline
22 / 31 / 25
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data