2016 Dodge Dart steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 Dodge Dart — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have less than 55,000 miles on this vehicle, and my shift linkage bushing has failed, making it so my car is stuck in gear and the shifter inside the vehicle will not work at all. There was a recall in 2019 for this issue, and it seems it hasn’t been satisfactorily remedied and another recall…”
filed Oct 6, 2025
“The Dodge dart has a malfunction that might have contributed in many crashes this car has been involved in. The issue is that some darts will experience a malfunction where the lights inside the car will randomly flicker (should they be on), digital dash will also flicker and navigation screen will…”
filed Nov 6, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Dart years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Dart | 34 | 7% |
| 2014 Dart | 19 | 5% |
| 2013 Dart | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 Dart | 37 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.