2013 Dodge Dart electrical system problems
56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Dodge Dart — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The transmission shift cable fails to engage go into reverse or park when car is starting up. It fails to maintain connection and has resulted in near misses when backing up or attempting to get around another vehicle in a parking lot. This appears to be an issue associated with an ongoing safety…”
filed Jul 29, 2026
“Vehicle has active safety recall A0C/NHTSA 25V-674 for transmission shift cable, but the manufacture states remedy is not yet available. recall notice was recived in October 2025, and no repair has been offered. Vehicle is now experiencing worsening symptoms including transmission slipping/skipping…”
filed May 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Connector 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 with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Dart years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Dart | 47 | 19% |
| 2015 Dart | 117 | 23% |
| 2014 Dart | 74 | 20% |
| 2012 Dart | 175 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Dodge Dart
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.