2016 Dodge Dart Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 49about this part
- Share
- 19%of 262 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 49 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Dodge Dart, 19% of the 262 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“All the lights in the vehicle vent out, the digital dashboard the touch screen everything that lights up went out. The motor almost died and started to sputter. When I accelerate it has no power then it will take off then no power. When I am stopped the idle is so low it almost dies and the entire car shakes very hard. This started while I was driving at about 30 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11287406, filed 2019-12, 26,000 miles“My Dodge DART has done this several times now where it won't start early in the morning, typically on colder mornings. I'll try to start it and nothing happens, yet all my lights are working including radio and AC. I tried jumping thinking maybe it was the battery and still nothing. It's not turning over or clicking at all and the gauges are go crazy. I haven't been able to bring it to the shop but this seems to be an on going issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11315511, filed 2020-03, 70,000 miles“I have a 2016 Dodge DART with a 2.4 liter engine. The car has 16000 miles on it. Starting this week, the car sometimes will not start. I would put the key in the ignition, turn to start and nothing. All the lights on the dashboard come on but it won't turn over. I found out by accident if you move the shift lever through the gears it will start. At first I thought it was my fob needed a battery replacement, so I replaced it only to see that that was not the problem!”
NHTSA complaint #11141244, filed 2018-10, 16,000 miles“Braking system failure when trying to stop . Brakes would press down but not slow the vehicular down. The brakes would randomly fail when stopping on both highway and in urban areas. Along with that the computer would fail and the ABS light,the engine light , and the traction control light would come on along with the battery light. All the problems happen over time and randomly occurred. The fear for my safety and my family's safety should not happen when driving a newer car ! …”
NHTSA complaint #11122398, filed 2018-08, 68,000 miles“I have been recently having issue with my 2016 Dodge DART which I have only had for exactly a year this past oct. While driving in motion the car can just shut off. It has happened while on city streets as well as highways. I have torn my car to get testing where there is no code found and no lights come back on once the car starts up. I was told my battery was no good a couple months back replaced the battery and now car troubles again. I have been reading a lot of reviews where this is happening to a lot of people. …”
NHTSA complaint #11145276, filed 2018-11, 40 milesRelated recalls
- 16V113000Feb 26, 2016Chrysler (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…Covers: Dodge Dart 2015–2016
Related service bulletins
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- 10248564Sep 16, 2023MIL/check engine lamp comes on after performing U90 recall PCM software update.
- 10244403Sep 16, 2023MIL/check engine lamp comes on after performing U90 recall PCM software update.
- 10248509Sep 15, 2023Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error…
- 10244348Sep 15, 2023Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error…
- 10234420Feb 14, 2023Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic…
- 10230183Jul 9, 2021No Start, Cannot Complete Module Replace, Proxi Or Module Proxi Configuration
- 10221597Jul 9, 2021No Start, Cannot Complete Module Replace, Proxi Or Module Proxi Configuration
- 10221228Jun 9, 2021WIRING, Body Before replacing this harness, please contact FCA Redacted Content to see if a repair kit is available for your application. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed…
- 10221154Apr 17, 2021No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle, Intermittent Key Not Detected Message
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Dodge Dart
87 complaintsEngine
67 complaintsOther or unknown
60 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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