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2016 Dodge Dart

Gas

Midsize Cars
10 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

73 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 5

Complaints14 crash · 4 fire · 9 injured reported 261

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 32 mpg

2016

The 2016 Dodge Dart is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Dart Aero, is EPA-rated at 32 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 261 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

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Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Dart Aero	Gas	FWD	1.4L 4-cyl turbo	28	38	32	$2,550
Dart Aero	Gas	FWD	1.4L 4-cyl turbo	28	39	32	$2,550
Dart	Gas	FWD	1.4L 4-cyl turbo	27	38	31	$2,650
Dart	Gas	FWD	1.4L 4-cyl turbo	27	36	30	$2,750
Dart	Gas	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	25	35	29	$2,300
Dart	Gas	FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	23	34	27	$2,500
Dart	Gas	FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	22	34	27	$2,500
Dart	Gas	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	24	33	27	$2,500
Dart GT	Gas	FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	23	33	26	$2,600
Dart GT	Gas	FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	22	31	25	$2,700

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36366, 36367, 37522, 36365, 36404, 36530, 36531, 36533, 36405, 36532.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
Dart, Dart Aero	5–6 / 10	Bin 5 / LEV-III ULEV125	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	SmartWay
Dart	6 / 10	Bin 4	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	SmartWay
Dart, Dart GT	6–9 / 10	Bin 4 / California LEV-III SULEV30/PZEV	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Dart, Dart GT	6 / 10	Bin 4	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body style	Sedan/Saloon
Doors	4
GVWR class	Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Basics

Cylinders	4
Displacement	2 L
Engine configuration	In-Line

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Gasoline

Transmission

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: GT, GT Sport, SE, SXT). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada

Length	184.3 in
Width (body, without mirrors)	72.0 in
Height	57.9 in
Wheelbase	106.7 in
Track, front	61.8 in
Track, rear	62.2 in
Curb weight	3,186 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear	61/39

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here one configuration: 4-door Sedan. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Power Train

A0C

298,439 vehicles

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles. The shifter cable may detach from the transmission, preventing the vehicle from shifting into the park (P) position and causing a loss of park function. Risk A loss of park function may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Vehicles that were previously repaired under recall 19V293 will need to have the new remedy completed. Dealers will replace the shifter cable assembly and install a cap, free of charge. Interim notification letters, explaining the safety risk, were mailed November 6, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A0C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this re

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Interim owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V674000 reported Oct 9, 2025 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Power Train

V34

298,439 vehicles 48% reported repaired built Feb 24, 2012 – Oct 4, 2016

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the shift cable to detach from the transmission. Risk If the shifter cable detaches from the transmission, the vehicle may not perform the shifts performed by the driver. Additionally, despite selecting PARK with the shifter, the vehicle may roll away. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash. Fix This recall will be replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V674. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission side shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V34.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 19V293000 reported Apr 11, 2019 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Equipment

T82

61,791 vehicles 48% reported repaired built Mar 11, 2015 – Oct 10, 2015

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/201 Risk If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire. Fix Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 17V824000 reported Dec 21, 2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Visibility

S83

53,155 vehicles 76% reported repaired built Apr 13, 2015 – Jun 7, 2016

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured April 13, 2015, to June 7, 2016. Due to voltage spikes caused by a problem within the windshield washer pump, the windshield wiper circuit may fail. Risk Without functioning windshield wipers, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield washer pumps, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S83.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 16V813000 reported Nov 8, 2016 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Electrical System

S10

1,122 vehicles 82% reported repaired built Jul 25, 2015 – Dec 16, 2015

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured July 25, 2015, to December 16, 2015 and equipped with a 2.0L engine and a manual transmission. Additionally included are certain 2015 Dodge Dart vehicles similarly equipped and brought in for dealer service between September 15, 2015 and January 12, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the powertrain control module that monitors the engine torque output may be missing a backup layer of software. Risk Without a backup layer of software, the control module may fail to prevent an un-commanded torque event, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Engine Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S10.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 16V113000 reported Feb 26, 2016 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Power Train:Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod:Retaining Fasteners/Hardware — Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures closed

On June 30, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ25002 to investigate and review the effectiveness of Recall 19V-293. This recall was intended to address deterioration and detachment of shifter cable bushings by replacing them with an improved bushing that is less susceptible to deterioration from chemicals, oils, and solvents in MY2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and manufactured by Fiat Chrysler Automotive US LLC (FCA US). If the shifter cable becomes detached from the transmission, the transmission gear position may not match the driver’s intended gear selection. This mismatch could result in unintended vehicle movement or rollaway w

Opened Jun 30, 2025 · closed Dec 12, 2025 · action RQ25002 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Dart

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2016 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Dodge publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Dodge’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2016 Dodge Dart, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

261complaints filed

14 involved a crash · 4 a fire · 9 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2015: 2 · 2016: 7 · 2017: 19 · 2018: 34 · 2019: 70 · 2020: 26 · 2021: 16 · 2022: 6 · 2023: 17 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 19 · 2026: 43

Most-cited components

Power Train → 86

Engine → 67

Unspecified 60

Electrical System 48

Service Brakes 27

Visibility/Wiper 14

In depth: transmission and drivetrain problems → · engine problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while driving the windshield wipers were turned on but failed to operate. The contact also stated that the washer fluid low warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 16v813000 (visibility) but the failure recurred.

Visibility/Wiper at 68,000 miles Dec 29, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11057288

Vehicle has had issues from about 1300 miles . The car will randomly shut off while driving with no warning signs and has a hard time restarting , if it will restart. The car has been back to the dealer several times and diagnosed and they can not find the anything in the computer system or figure out whats wrong .

Engine at 41,000 miles Dec 26, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11056386

While driving this car at multiple speeds, the car slows down and comes to a complete stop, I hear a noise and the gas pedal vibrates, the steering and gas pedal locks up. This event has happened 3 times within four days leaving from my garage, on the interstate and a city street.

Service Brakes at 23,000 miles Aug 23, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11019202

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. While driving 25 MPH on a rainy day, the windshield wipers failed to work without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred two other times. While driving in the rain, the windshield wipers failed to stop without warning.

Electrical System at 5,000 miles Aug 16, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11015730

The contact owned a 2016 Dodge Dart. While driving 45 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of a chevrolet colorado. The driver was injured on the left side of his body due to his body going under the steering wheel. Medical attention was not provided. The air bags did not deploy.

Air Bags Jul 24, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11010364

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. While driving various speeds or while in stop and go traffic, the vehicle suddenly jerked. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with an auto stick option, which meant the vehicle could be driven in automatic or manual mode.

Power Train at 1,000 miles Mar 16, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10966369

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Dodge itself: 61 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 72 injured, as claimed, not verified. Every Dart model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 50k

miles, typically

Half the 149 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 33,000 and 70,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 15

10k–20k 8

20k–30k 6

30k–40k 16

40k–50k 31

50k–60k 16

60k–70k 18

70k–80k 14

80k–90k 6

90k–100k 6

100k–150k 9

150k + 4

Median mileage by component

Component	Reports	Median miles	Vs same age
Engine	44	45,000	0.73×
Power Train	43	57,000	1.1×
Unspecified	29	49,218	—
Electrical System	27	49,000	1.09×
Service Brakes	15	58,263	1.46×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2016-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
4 DR FWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	11%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 193

Most recentmanufacturer date 2025-08-16

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 191 service bulletins, 2 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Engine, Equipment, Power Train, Structure.

31-001-25 REV. B Service bulletin
2025-08-16 · Structure — Body
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.
9100653 Service bulletin
2025-08-15 · Unknown Or Other
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
2025-08-15 · Unknown Or Other
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.
31-001-25 REV. A Service bulletin
2025-08-14 · Structure — Body
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
2025-08-13 · Structure — Body
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
9100468 Service bulletin
2024-12-17 · Unknown Or Other
FUEL VAPOR CANISTER FILTER EVAP Fuel Filters are to be checked for restriction / blockage on a regular schedule as indicated in the Owner s Manual. If the Filter is restricted or blocked then replace the part. For customers that drive light duty trucks in extreme dusty and dirty road conditions, please reference information only TSB 25-009-24 for an available MOPAR Dual EVAP Filter kit that is cus
U90 - Parts Ordering Other
2024-09-30 · Unknown Or Other
U90 - Parts Ordering
09-018-24 Service bulletin
2024-08-29 · Engine
"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 bulletin involves performing an oil consumption verification test and possibly replacing the long block."

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P0335 P0335 on Dodge →	A fault in the crankshaft position sensor circuit — the computer has lost track of where the crank is.	Power Train · Crankshaft position sensor →	10 bulletins
P1607	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	9 bulletins
P0456 P0456 on Dodge →	A very small leak in the evaporative emissions system.	Electrical System · Gas cap →	7 bulletins
P2610	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	5 bulletins
P0133	The upstream bank 1 oxygen sensor is responding too slowly to be trusted.	Power Train · Oxygen sensor →	4 bulletins
P0300 P0300 on Dodge →	Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.	Electrical System · Ignition coils →	3 bulletins
P0301 P0301 on Dodge →	Cylinder 1 is misfiring.	Electrical System · Ignition coils →	3 bulletins
P0302 P0302 on Dodge →	Cylinder 2 is misfiring.	Electrical System · Ignition coils →	3 bulletins
P0303 P0303 on Dodge →	Cylinder 3 is misfiring.	Electrical System · Ignition coils →	3 bulletins
P1185	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	3 bulletins
P2299 P2299 on Dodge →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Vehicle Speed Control	3 bulletins
P0339	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 7.6%

failed emissions

637 initial inspections of 615 vehicles.

Measure	The 2016 Dart	Every 2016 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	7.6%	4.2%	635
Failed the safety inspection	3.8%	2.2%	637
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.31%	0.27%	637
Miles driven a year	10,543	10,028	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	108,434	103,109	odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2016 vehicle” is every 2016 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Common questions about the 2016 Dart

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2016 Dodge Dart have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Dodge Dart. The most serious on file is 25V674000, covering Power Train. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2016 Dodge Dart?

NHTSA gave the 2016 Dodge Dart 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (73/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Dodge Dart?

Across the 10 EPA-rated configurations of the 2016 Dodge Dart, the best EPA combined figure is 32 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2016 Dodge Dart?

Transport Canada measured it at 184.3 in long, 72.0 in wide (body, without mirrors), 57.9 in tall, on a 106.7 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,186 lb. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Dodge Dart?

Owners have filed 261 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Dodge Dart, most often about power train, engine, unspecified. Of those, 14 involved a crash, 4 a fire, 9 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2016 Dodge Dart?

The EPA smog rating for the 2016 Dodge Dart runs 5 to 9 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Bin 4, Bin 5, California LEV-III SULEV30/PZEV, LEV-III ULEV125 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Dodge Dart?

The manufacturer has filed 193 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Dodge Dart, most often covering electrical system, engine, equipment. The most recent is dated 2025-08-16. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2016 Dodge Dart do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2016 Dodge Dart failed the emissions check on 7.6% of first inspections — higher than the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 3.8% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	10 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	10 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	5	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	261	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	1 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	193	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	1	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	Open and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	8 fields	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions	7 fields	Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications	Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipment	none	Manufacturer press kit	We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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2016 Dodge Dart

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Dimensions Exterior

Engine Basics

Fuel Economy

Transmission

Dimensions & weight

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (5)

Power Train

Power Train

Equipment

Visibility

Electrical System

NHTSA defect investigations

Whether any of this applies to one specific Dart

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2016 Dodge Dart

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

When owners reported it

miles, typically

Median mileage by component

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

At the New York inspection station

failed emissions

Common questions about the 2016 Dart

Does the 2016 Dodge Dart have any recalls?

How safe is the 2016 Dodge Dart?

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Dodge Dart?

What are the dimensions of the 2016 Dodge Dart?

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Dodge Dart?

How clean is the 2016 Dodge Dart?

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Dodge Dart?

How does the 2016 Dodge Dart do at state inspection?

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