2016 Dodge Dart vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2016 Dodge Dart — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle experienced a failure involving the automatic transmission gear shift cable (recall AOC 2013–2016). The gear selector indicated the vehicle was in “Park,” but the transmission was not fully engaged in Park due to the defective shift cable/bushing. This created a significant safety risk…”
filed May 6, 2026
“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.”
filed Jan 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Dart years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Dart | 25 | 5% |
| 2014 Dart | 18 | 5% |
| 2013 Dart | 15 | 6% |
| 2012 Dart | 41 | 4% |
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.