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VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Dodge Dart2013–2016

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

🚗 SEDAN
Dodge Dart
2013–2016
B
Defect Risk
Recall intensity
3.3/yr · seg. median 0.0
Safety
Low
0 inj.
✓No open federal investigations
11
Recalls
0
Complaints
2016
Best Yr
0
Injuries
Avoid 2015
4
Years Analyzed
11
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Best Years to Buy a Dodge Dart

Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.

#1 PICK13yr old
2013
Good Buy · 68/100
Reliability81/100
Value window45/100
Recalls1
Complaints0

Dodge Dart Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2015

4 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#2 WORST
2014

3 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#3 WORST
2016

3 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Federal Defect Investigations

NHTSA investigations are the stage that precedes a recall. 1 past investigation into the Dart became recall.

Recently concluded investigations
RQ25002 · power train · closed Dec 2025→ Became recall

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Data current as of September 11, 2026.

Dodge Dart — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
201630——
73
63
70
Avoid
201540——
67
56
63
Avoid
201430——
73
50
65
Avoid
201310——
81
45
68
Good

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the Dart compares — best year within each era shown.

2013–2017

Mid-decade models in the depreciation sweet spot — typically 35–55% below original MSRP. Inspect carefully for powertrain wear and recall completion. Best: 2016 (Buyer Score 70).

Best: 2016
2016 · 702013 · 682014 · 652015 · 63

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year Dart to buy?+

The 2013 Dodge Dart scores highest on our Buyer Score (68/100) — combining a reliability score of 81/100 with a value score of 45/100. It has 1 recall and 0 NHTSA complaints on record.

Which Dart years have the most problems?+

The 2015, 2014, 2016 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2015 Dart leads with 4 recalls and 0 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common Dart problems?+

See the complaint chart on this page for a breakdown by component.

Deep-Dive Research

Common Problems

Full year-by-year breakdown of every documented defect for the Dodge Dart.

Reliability Score

Reliability rating and score breakdown compared to similar sedan vehicles.

Years to Avoid

Every Dart year ranked by problem score — worst years listed with full reasoning.

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