Dodge Dart transmission and drivetrain problems, 2016
83 of the 257 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Dart 2016 name the transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA’s “Power Train” heading — the transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading). The loudest year: 2016 (83). Filed under the same heading across these years: 2 recall campaigns, 1 NHTSA investigation. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.
Dodge Dart transmission and drivetrain problems by model year
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsOne row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.
| Model year | Complaints naming the transmission and drivetrain | Share of the year’s | Typically at | On file under the heading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 in depth | 83 | 32% | 55k | 37 TSBs · 2 recalls · 1 investigation | the record → |
Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the transmission and drivetrain. Nothing here is a rate.
When the transmission and drivetrain complaints were filed, and at what mileage
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled per calendar year, every model year together: 2017: 3 · 2018: 5 · 2019: 25 · 2020: 7 · 2021: 4 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 7 · 2026: 25
Across the model years, half of the 42 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the transmission and drivetrain problem between 42,000 and 81,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the transmission and drivetrain, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v293000 (power train). The contact stated that the vehicle started, but would not move. There was no warning indicator illuminated.
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift and remained stuck in the neutral gear. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v293000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified and stated that the part was not available for the repair. The failure mileage was unknown.
What is on file about the transmission and drivetrain, across the years
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall campaigns filed under this heading, any model year
- 25V674000 HighOct 9, 2025 · 298,439 vehicles
- 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.
- 19V293000 HighApr 11, 2019 · 298,439 vehicles
- 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.
NHTSA investigation
- RQ25002 Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failuresopened Jun 30, 2025 · closed Dec 12, 2025
- 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 a…
Other systems with a record on the Dodge Dart
Source: the same filesEvery system, every model year: Dodge Dart problems by year →
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsWhich Dodge Dart years have the most transmission and drivetrain complaints?
2016, 83. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2016 (32%).
Is there a recall for the transmission and drivetrain on the Dodge Dart?
Yes — 2 campaigns are filed under this heading across these model years: 25V674000 (2016), 19V293000 (2016). A recall is matched by VIN, and applies to specific years; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do transmission and drivetrain problems show up on the Dodge Dart?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 55,000 miles across the model years; half of them between 42,000 and 81,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Power Train" heading cover?
The transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.