2016 Dodge Dart Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 262 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Dodge Dart, 2% of the 262 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,500 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.
“Twice while driving my car has just completely stalled and lost power. Both times I was slowing to a stop. Other times it feels as it it will stall but doesn't. It has caused two minor accidents at a stop sign due to the stalling.the other event happened at 50,0000 miles in june. I took car to dealership, no codes came up.”
NHTSA complaint #11114389, filed 2018-07, 55,000 miles“Car stalled while driving on a on ramp to the freeway. I pulled over and tried to start it. It sounded like it was trying to turn over by itself for a good 10 seconds. When it restarted, after releasing the break my car thrust forward. Then started to spuber like it wanted to stall again. At that time 3 lights came on on the dash... The check engine, stabilization and another I've never seen. Was real close to a Dodge dearer where I bearly made it to. When I asked the person about the tigris light coming on he told me 'that means get it in asap! …”
NHTSA complaint #11156448, filed 2018-12, 1 miles“'takata recall' about 2 months ago my car wouldn't start. I thought it was due to the cold weather. The 2nd day same thing wouldn't start and had to end up getting jumper cables. The 3rd in the morning again some trouble but no cables were needed. But later that afternoon I had to go to my child's school. Got down for what was no more than about 7mins came back and my car wouldn't start. Had to get cables. Soon as we got the car going went to autozone and they checked it saying it was the battery. So I bought another battery then and there. Hooked it up. …”
NHTSA complaint #11151058, filed 2018-11, 39,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Dodge Dart
87 complaintsEngine
67 complaintsOther or unknown
60 complaintsElectrical system
49 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSuspension
6 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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