2015 Dodge Dart Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 182about this part
- Share
- 34%of 530 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 182 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Dodge Dart, 34% of the 530 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The recall for the gear shift has been worked on by a Dodge service dealer and I'm still having issues if the gear sticking intermittently where I can't switch from drive to park and I get stranded in the highway. I am a single mom with a 5 month old and I am afraid for us. I have taken back to service for a recheck and they say everything is fine. It's not fine! This happens.”
NHTSA complaint #11327181, filed 2020-06, 126,952 miles“Clutch rattles and vibrates. I already replaced it at my cost since refused to cover transmission clutch is still under warranty. Car has 51k miles. Replaced were the clutch, clutch pressure plate , slave cylinder, throw out bearing, deteriorating master cylinder to the slave cylinder was excessive for the mileage and wear on the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11192522, filed 2019-03, 50,000 miles“Car is stalling and cutting off while driving. Got an oil change. Car doesn't react to pushing on accelerator. Rpm rev after hesitating with foot on the gas. Car is shaking and running really hard. I believe its the transmission control module, which is common in Dodge darts. Its been recalled, but not on my model. Stalled in the middle of an intersection. Had to restart car 3 times.”
NHTSA complaint #11174949, filed 2019-02, 122,001 miles“I go to put the car in park and it the shifter says park, but only does reverse it does not recognize I am and park!! I have rolled into traffic. However, there was no on on the rd when this happened. I har to drive it in reverse to a safe parking spot and utilize the emergency break.it will not give me my key back or turn the ignition into the off position. Now my battery is also dead.”
NHTSA complaint #11255146, filed 2019-09, 80,000 miles“While driving at a fairly high speed within the speed limit my clutch just dropped to the floor and the manual stick shift shifted into gears on it's own jumping and not needing the clutch to shift. Led to total immobilization with cars behind me, I luckily made it over to a dirt area between the road and a ditch safely.”
NHTSA complaint #11153136, filed 2018-11, 43,000 milesRelated recalls
- 25V674000Oct 9, 2025Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles. The shifter cable may detach from the transmission, preventing the vehicle from…Covers: Dodge Dart 2013–2016
- 19V293000Apr 11, 2019Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail…Covers: Dodge Dart 2012, 2014–2016
- 15V542000Aug 25, 2015Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 24, 2012, to June 16, 2015. The affected vehicles…Covers: Dodge Dart 2012, 2014–2015
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- 10224601Jan 1, 2022Powertrain Control Module.
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- 10194007Apr 17, 2021No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle, Intermittent Key Not Detected Message
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Dodge Dart
141 complaintsElectrical system
118 complaintsOther or unknown
96 complaintsBrakes
68 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
24 complaintsWheels
20 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Dodge Dart
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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