2013 Dodge Dart Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 264 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Dodge Dart overview page.
What owners report
“BUSHING ON THE SHIFT CABLE OF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION COMES LOOSE. CAR CANNOT BE SHIFTED. THIS OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT BUT COULD HAVE OCCURRED…”NHTSA complaint 11360921 — filed 09/24/2020
“THE CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT BELOW HIGHWAY SPEEDS, EG CROSSING AN INTERSECTION IN SUBURBAN NEW JERSEY. THE ENGINE CUTS OUT, RANDOM MESSAGES ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 11360816 — filed 09/23/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND GOING AROUND A ROUNDABOUT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. A WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 11353225 — filed 09/04/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Dodge Dart have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Dodge Dart: 134 of 264 complaints on file (50.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Dodge Dart have in total?
264 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
