Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Dodge Dart owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
When I first got this car three years ago I had a shift problem in the transmission it got stuck in the gear and I couldn't pull the key out when I did some research I realize that there was a recall so of course I went to the dealership and have them take a look at it to fix it they said that I will still be charge in the problem wasn't even originally fixed they rigged it they just made it to where I could pull off but I was still charged and now a couple years later I am having transmission problems again and the dealership is saying that I need a transmission as I am doing a research I realize that my transmission again has a recall on it.
Love you drive for a few minutes and then it completely stops and it will not go. It starts shaking and will not go. It has been to the dealership and they said these cars are known for electrical issues. Had something electrical.
Shifter cable bushing failure - 1st recall in 2019, took to Dodge, was replaced in April of 2020. October 2025, safety recall replacement for the 1st recall fix as the shifter cable bushing failure, and as of May 12th 2026, there is NO remedy. My bushing broke April 2026 and I can't get it repaired. With no cable bushing, I cannot use my transmission gear shift in the car, every time I need to shift to either P, D, N and R, I have to manually get out of the car, open the hood, reach inside the hot engine to manually shift the gears.I contacted Stellantis Customer Service that handles recalls. The ONLY option they had for me for this October 2025 recall was to get my car fixed at a mechanic or Dodge dealership and send them the paid invoice so they could reimburse me for the money I spent. …
No check engine or warning light driving on the interstate in 6th gear car blew up loud noise and caught on fire! Only 85,000 miles with regular services. Lost all power and clutch pedal dropped to the floor and coasted to shoulder with a lot of smoke coming from engine opened the hood and there were flames where transmission fluid goes. I had noticed the transmission was slipping a couple days prior but it was christmas time so thought I could have it looked at afterward.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Dodge Dart. While driving various speeds, the gear shifter independently shifted into neutral and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to nissani brothers (located at 5750 mesmer ave a, culver city, ca 90230, [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, while driving, all the warning indicators illuminated, flickered, and turned off one by one. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer for diagnostic tesing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
I started my vehicle this morning and it started rough and was surging. At takeoff the vehicle was driving strangly. Slowed to make a uturn, turned to the left slightly and my steering wheel locked, car shut down and was barely able to brake to slow down. I almost ran a man over trying to stop as I could not steer. The battery symbol popped up on the dash. I popped car in park. Removed key. Restarted vehicle and it took a good 5-10 seconds before turning over. There was hesitation upon start. After beginning to drive it seemed to be driving normally..this seems to be a bit of a ticking time bomb and a very large safety issue and seems to be a known issue across all models
Upon driving a few months after getting this vehicle I noticed it was burning oil rather fluently. When turning corners while driving it would shut of and I'd have to wait about ten minutes and it withhold turn on like nothing happened. After adding more oil it would operate a bit better. Then the throttle system kicked out. I was driving on the highway and began to lose speed. I pulled over for safety and turned the car off. After restarting it I learned the throttle body system was bad. I initially didn't know what it was until after researching the vehicle and it's functions...I cannot get speed going up hill and cannot reach does if more than 40-45mph.
2015 Dodge Dart (clutch master cylinder) / (clutch cable) prematurely failed in wherefore the hydraulic clutch system is defective the 'clutch pedal loses pressure, sticks to the floor, and fails to engage/disengage gears." while driving the vehicle on May 22nd, 2020 the vehicle would not engage in clutch shifting and was a result of potential collision in operation of the vehicle. Therefore, result the Dodge Dart will stall, fail to accelerate and suffer from premature failure of the clutch components, including the "clutch master cylinder and reservoir hose, clutch slave cylinder, release bearing, clutch disc, pressure plate and flywheel.'
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that the engine made an abnormal vacuuming sound. The sound began when the vehicle was started. The contact also stated that the steering wheel made an abnormal squeaking sound when turned and the accelerator pedal felt heavy when depressed. All of the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Dodge country (1902 e. Central expy, killeen tx, 76541) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
My car has 1550 miles on it. It was parked in my car port with shift in park. I started the car as normal. The car was idling at 750rpm then after about one minute the engine roared to 5000rpm for about 10 seconds and then returned to normal 750rpm. My foot was not touching or near the accelerator pedal during this time. Had I been backing out of the car port during this period the results would no doubt have been serious. Although it has not repeated in the three days following the incident, nevertheless it worries me that it might happen while in gear resulting in an accident.
Acceleration complaints in other Dart years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2015 Dodge Dart?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2015 Dodge Dart, 5% of the model year's 528 complaints. The component named most often is cruise control (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2015 Dodge Dart acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2015 Dodge Dart, though it has 6 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2015 Dodge Dart acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 54,000 miles, and 11% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.