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RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

2014 Dodge Dart problems & reliability

370 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Dodge Dart, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
370
Recall campaigns
4
Fire reports
7 (2%)
Crash reports
20 (5%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.

NCAP overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Front 5 / 5 · side 5 / 5 · rollover 4 / 5
EPA fuel economy
27–30 MPG combined
City 24 · highway 34 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
268
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
2
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

7 complaints report injuries (17 injured).

Federal crash records (FARS 20202023): 2014 Dodge Dart vehicles were involved in 36 fatal crashes with 17 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Power Train132
Engine103
Electrical System74
Unknown / Other74
Service Brakes60
Steering19
Vehicle Speed Control18
Wheels12
Fuel/propulsion System11
Suspension11

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

All 23 reported components →

Common symptoms owners describe

Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.

Mileage when problems occurred

Among the 244 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 47,505 miles (middle 50% between 24,000 and 75,000 miles).

under 20k
46
20–40k
63
40–60k
43
60–80k
37
80–100k
28
100–150k
22
150k+
5

Complaints by incident year

13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

What owners report

  • Pulling back in to drive way, car wouldn't go into park and just cut off. Took it to Randy Marion Dodge of [XXX] of [XXX], and they're saying its the recall but there is not parts available to fix it because Dodge hasn't released the parts. This my only car I have to have to means of transportation to get back in…

    Unknown / Other · filed Aug 26, 2026

  • The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle shuddered. The contact was concerned that the vehicle would independently accelerate and engaged the parking brake. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number…

    Power Train · filed Aug 12, 2026

  • The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was physically rocked while in park(P) to enable the transmission to recognize the gear shifter position. Additionally, the vehicle frequently failed to turn off while shifted into park(P). The contact had to cycle the…

    Power Train · filed Aug 11, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Federal defect investigations

Technical service bulletins

268 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2014 Dodge Dart. The 10 most recent:

  • Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

    31-001-25 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 16, 2025

  • Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.

    9100653 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 15, 2025

  • Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.

    9100645 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 15, 2025

  • Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

    31-001-25 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 14, 2025

  • Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates

    31-001-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 13, 2025

  • U90 - Parts Ordering

    U90 - Parts Ordering · Other · issued Sep 30, 2024

  • "2.4L Excessive Oil Consumption XB1 Warranty Extension The customer may describe one or more of the following: ● Oil pressure low indicator lamp illumination between oil changes. ● Excessive oil consumption. This…

    09-018-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 29, 2024

  • U90 Parts Ordering

    100096 · Other · issued Aug 21, 2024

  • "Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates. NOTE: Verify current…

    31-001-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024

  • Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning…

    S1408000384 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 10, 2024

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

The 2014 Dodge Dart has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

Check VIN on NHTSA →

Buying a used 2014 Dodge Dart?

  • · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
  • · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
  • · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 47,505 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.
About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Dodge or NHTSA.