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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2016 Dodge Dart Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
4%of 262 total for the year
Median mileage
14,153miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Dodge Dart, 4% of the 262 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,153 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“The car dies (stalls, doesn't run, etc.) while driving.. Or when stopped, or whenever it wants. It will restart and then drive for a while and then die again. The check engine light didn't even come on after several stalls but eventually it coded with p2172 which is throttle actuator control system - sudden high airflow detected . The car is being towed (as of this writing) to the selling dealer larry miller Dodge in peoria az for service. Personal note: the manufacturer/dealer should buy this car back... …”

NHTSA complaint #11155843, filed 2018-12, 5 miles

“I've noticed a decrease in power. My car won't go over 40 miles an hour; 3,000 Rpms. There had been no warnings prior or any engine codes that had popped up. I'm not sure why it started happening.”

NHTSA complaint #11711818, filed 2026-01

“My 2016 Dodge DART overheats the RPM goes up and down when the car is in motion. On june 26 my car cut off on me in the middle of the road and it took me ten mins to start it up my check engine light keeps going on and off and every time I take it in they say its nothing wrong with it. My oil pressure light comes on and I have 100 percent oil in my car. When I put on brakes it acts like it doesnt want to stop so ihave to brake farther away from peoples cars.”

NHTSA complaint #10876954, filed 2016-06

“The contact rented a 2016 Dodge DART. While parking, the vehicle accelerated forward without warning and crashed into a building. The driver and passenger air bags deployed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was totaled and towed back to the rental company. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries and received medical attention. The failure mileage was 37,335. …”

NHTSA complaint #11204734, filed 2019-04, 37,335 miles

“Car not shifting gears correctly. Dodge Dart accelerating poorly to the point where driving can be extremely dangerous for everyone involved. Sometimes car will not go over 40mph which is extremely dangerous. Car jerks and surges forward. Constant Problems with Transmission and gears. Car looses horsepower going up hills to the point where it can back into cars behind me. Gas Mileage extremely high constant trips to gas stations to refuel car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11455495, filed 2022-03

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016104%
2015265%
2014185%
2013155%
2012414%

Other parts of the 2016 Dodge Dart

Transmission and drivetrain
87 complaintsEngine
67 complaintsOther or unknown
60 complaintsElectrical system
49 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSteering
11 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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