The Lemon Index
Transmission complaints owners filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) for each model year, per 100,000 cars sold. A complaint counts when it's filed under the transmission, or under the power train and the owner describes the transmission (shifting, slipping, gears, CVT). It's an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and older years have had longer to collect complaints.
What owners describe
Share of this model's transmission complaints that mention each symptom. One complaint can mention several.
Transmission and power train recalls
- 2016 2019
The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the shift cable to detach from the transmission.
- 2016 2025
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.
- 2015 2015
The affected vehicles may experience failure of the transmission control module (TCM), causing the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
In owners' words
Clutch pedal would not return after being depressed. It stayed near the floor. I could not change gears or return to neutral.
2013 Dodge Dart owner · NHTSA complaint
Vehicle comes out of park without depressing the big brake pedal, it also comes out of gear when driving and almost cost an accident.
2013 Dodge Dart owner · NHTSA complaint
Quick answers
Which Dodge Dart years have transmission problems?
By transmission complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold, the worst Dodge Dart years are 2015, 2013, 2016.
What are common Dodge Dart transmission problems?
Owners most often describe stuck in gear or limp mode, lost power while driving, rolled away or park trouble.
Which Dodge Dart years have the fewest transmission complaints?
Since 2010, the Dodge Dart years with the fewest transmission complaints per car sold are 2014, 2016, 2013.
See every problem, not just the transmission: Dodge Dart reliability by year. How we count