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2016 Dodge Dart drivetrain & axles problems

83 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2016 Dodge Dart, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
83 22% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
55,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2016 Dodge Dart Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 55,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 14 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 8 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 55,000 miles
Based on 44 complaints that include mileage. 55% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles14
60k to 80k miles8
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 44 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge dart. While driving 25 MPH, the clutch pedal traveled to the floorboard. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a curb and damaged the bumper. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was not sure if the manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 53,032.

Reported at 53,032 miles, March 2019 Crash

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while scheduling an oil change appointment on the dealer website, the contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V674000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the brake pedal to come to a stop, the vehicle jerked and hesitated to respond.

Reported at 90,000 miles, October 2025

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