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2013 Dodge Dart Steering Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 286 total for the year
Median mileage
150,459miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Dodge Dart, 2% of the 286 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,459 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 lost power to my car. I also had replaced with the dealer my brake booster that went out 3 times.frustrated.”

NHTSA complaint #11326460, filed 2020-05

“06/08/2021. My daughter stopped to gas up at Costco when a notice came up on the dash Engage Parking Brake to prevent Rollback . She immediately called me to make me aware of it. Once home she again get this message. 06/09/2021. My daughter drove to school with no issues. However, leaving school she was going slowly over a speed bump when the car automatically shifted into PARK. She lost acceleration and the car rolled backwards off of the speed bump while she was wrestling with controlling the steering. The car shuts off and she was unable to start it again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11422166, filed 2021-06

“The transmission bushing broke and the transmission was disabled. The steering wheel was locked and the key was unable to be removed. The safety of the driver and passenger were at harm on the highway when steering was disabled and the transmission could not be moved after stopping. The problem was produced and was forced to be repaired by a shop for the safety of the driver at expense of the driver. The vehicle was then brought to a dodge dealership in Margate Florida, where the recall was closed, the issue was not fixed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11611886, filed 2024-08

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016114%
2015346%
2014205%
201352%
2012373%

Other parts of the 2013 Dodge Dart

Transmission and drivetrain
159 complaints
Electrical system
57 complaints
Engine
51 complaints
Other or unknown
35 complaints
Brakes
27 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
Air bags
19 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints
Electronic stability control
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Fuel system
6 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology