2013 Dodge Dart Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 57about this part
- Share
- 20%of 286 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,658miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Dodge Dart, 20% of the 286 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,658 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There has to be some kind of issue with my vehicles computer system. My iphone no longer connects to the car via bluetooth, the entire computer screen will shut down and reload randomly, the reverse camera goes in and out (sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, and there are times when the buttons on the radio function won't work at all.”
NHTSA complaint #11375380, filed 2020-11, 79,200 miles“When a passenger gets in the pasenger seat the air bag and no seatbelt comes on blinking and dinging the whole time I am driving. Today my check engine light came on so I took it to auto zone and had the codes read adn it came up with the following p0520 engine oil pressure sensor/switch circuit and code u0140 lost communication with body control module.”
NHTSA complaint #11281059, filed 2019-11, 2,000 miles“My Dodge DART wipers remain turned on, with no ability to control the speeds or use windshield wiper fluid. After inspecting, the control ribbon cable rubs against plastic whenever blinkers are used. This is a very common issue and almost caused a crash when driving in bad weather. Dodge needs a recall because of this design. I can have the part replaced, however it could just reoccur again. The vehicle only has 44,000 miles”
NHTSA complaint #11388818, filed 2021-01, 44,000 miles“When taking off from a dead stop it hesitates and jerks if you give it too much gas every time you turn the steering wheel or slow to a stop something popping in the front end if you take off too fast it'll backfire little pops the check engine lights always coming on saying that we have multiple misfires when we don't when the check engine lights on the automatic start doesn't work and when the check engine light comes on and traction control light is blinking”
NHTSA complaint #11373101, filed 2020-11, 105,000 miles“About a year ago while driving all of the dashboard lights would come on such as check engine light and tire pressure lights. Then these lights would randomly turn off. This would happen on and off for a few months. I had the car diagnosed twice and they found no issues. Now I have not had and issues with the dash lights coming on for about the last 6 month except for now the radio completely blacks out for about 15 seconds and it knocks out my dash board speedometers they all completely drop down to zero and this happens while driving even on the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11297067, filed 2020-01, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10221154Apr 17, 2021No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle, Intermittent Key Not Detected Message
- 10188772Feb 26, 2021Radio Display Screen Goes Blank During ABS Activation, HVAC Controls And Blind Spot System Operate Intermittently, Cluster Warning Chime Goes Off
- 10221813Aug 1, 2020No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
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- 10177504Jun 30, 2020Blind Spot Or Park Assist Warnings, False Activation
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- 10174168Mar 27, 2020Speed Control Operates Intermittently
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Dodge Dart
159 complaintsEngine
51 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Dodge Dart
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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