2014 Dodge Dart Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 104about this part
- Share
- 28%of 373 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 104 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Dodge Dart, 28% of the 373 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“If I brake within 5 minutes of starting my vehicle, the next time I brake all of the dashboard lights will flash on, the battery light will stay on, and the car will stall. After waiting 5 to 10 minutes the car will start again. This happens within a week of when my car needs an oil change. This happened 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, and 5/17/2018.”
NHTSA complaint #11097925, filed 2018-05, 50,000 miles“Every morning after I start my car I drive down the street and it stalls mid traffic. It does it multiple times. I have to drive around my neighborhood til vehicle stalls 4-5 times then drives ok. Safety issue. I have noticed that some of the cars have been recalled but not mine”
NHTSA complaint #11308258, filed 2020-02, 71,000 miles“It seems when it is cool outside when we crank our Dodge DART that it sputters and sometimes dies in the middle of the highway sometimes failing to restart nobody can seem to tell me why it does this and I don't want a car I can't trust not to get my wife and kids hurt or killed”
NHTSA complaint #11384157, filed 2020-12, 95,643 miles“Engine stalls out and completely dies . This has happened to me several times already with my six year old in the car. I haven't taken it to the dealership twice already and this will be the third final attempt for repair. I've brought a new battery even after it passed successful testing, and the alternator passed as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #11042923, filed 2017-11, 38,000 miles“So we were driving the roads were wet and it was snowing as we switched lanes we lost control of the car on the highway spun about 10 times and hit a cement barrier at about 40 miles hit the front of the car and the air bags did not deploy at all .”
NHTSA complaint #11390999, filed 2021-02, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11006983Aug 29, 2024"2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: ● Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes…
- 10180203Aug 1, 2020No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
- 10176586May 23, 20202.4L Engine Oil Consumption Test This bulletin involves performing an oil consumption verification test. The customer may comment that the vehicles engine oil level is low or…
- 10176578May 16, 20202.4L Engine Oil Consumption Test This bulletin involves performing an oil consumption verification test. The customer may comment that the vehicles engine oil level is low or…
- 10209633Jan 8, 2016Warranty.
- 10151775Oct 27, 2015Flash: Various Driveability Improvements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. Some customers may…
- 10151774Oct 24, 2015Flash: 2.4L Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small…
- 10058715Sep 1, 2015Dodge dart: vehicles may require erasing and reprogramming the powertrain control module with latest software which includes various drivability improvements *cn updated 11/30/2015
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Dodge Dart
133 complaintsOther or unknown
76 complaintsElectrical system
74 complaintsBrakes
65 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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