2016 Dodge Dart Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

25Service Brakes complaints

10.2%Of all 246 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN70 · 28.5%

ENGINE66 · 26.8%

Unspecified / other59 · 24%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 19.1%

SERVICE BRAKES25 · 10.2%

Share of the 246 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Dodge Dart overview page.

What owners report

“PUT MY CAR INTO REVERSE AS I WAS BACKING OUT BRAKES FELT STIFF AND HARD TOOK TIME TO SLOW DOWN. I HAD TO USE THE…”NHTSA complaint 11242449 — filed 08/08/2019

“EMERGENCY BRAKE STOPPED WORKING ON 4/20/19, SO I HAD AN AUTO SHOP REPAIR IT 4/30/19. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STOPPED WORKING AGAIN YESTERDAY, 5/16/19.”NHTSA complaint 11208265 — filed 05/17/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED…”NHTSA complaint 11187101 — filed 03/15/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Dodge Dart have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Dodge Dart: 25 of 246 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Dodge Dart have in total?

246 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.