Airbag complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Airbags. The light did not come on upon start up of vehicle. Electrical. My radio, display on dashboard and Bluetooth would blink off and on. I think that my sons safety and mine were at risk because of the malfunctioning of the airbags if an accident would have occurred they wouldn't deploy. I took it into the dealer, but they didn't seem concerned. They fixed some things and it costs around $3500. The only thing I noticed was the flashing off and on of the dashboard display which shows your speed and mileage on the vehicle and my airbag light did not display at all. My VIN number was covered up with a sticker on the dashboard of my vehicle as well and the one on the drivers door was missing. My car was stolen from Ohio and I found it in Oregon at Capitol Toyota. Dodge Dart 2016.
On 3/7/2019, I totaled my car as I was t-boned. This accident broke my axle, and dented in my drivers side rear door to the point where I could not open it. My 5 year old daughter was in the backseat and smacked her face off of the seat and window bruising the whole side of her face and giving her a black eye. For some reason, no airbag was deployed. I was hopeful at first, that maybe it didn't deploy since it was a "small" accident, but now that the car is deemed a total loss, I feel like something is obviously wrong with this situation. When I was t-boned, I was driving through a stop sign (after making my stop) to which I did not see a car on the other side of a car turning towards me. This car was going approx 30-40 MPH (if following street signs). This car's airbags deployed, yet my daughters, on her door, failed to deploy. …
The contact owned a 2015 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, she was rear-ended by a vehicle at approximately 45 MPH. White smoke emitted from the front driver-side air bag upon impact; however, the air bag failed to deploy. The contact, who was 16 weeks pregnant at the time of the accident, was transported to the hospital via an ambulance where she was treated for whiplash and a blackened right eye. She was later sent to a chiropractor for further examination due to ongoing neck and back pain suffered from the accident. The contact stated that all tests related to her pregnancy came back clear. The other driver was drunk at the time of the accident and was arrested, they did not suffer any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a Ford dealer where they assessed for damages and deemed the vehicle a total loss. …
The contact owned a 2015 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH another vehicle merged into the lane the contact was traveling in, causing the contact to drive off the road. The vehicle was airborne and rolled several times. No air bags deploy. The vehicle had several damages and was towed. No other vehicle was involved. The contact had minor cuts and busies, but did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000. VIN was not available.
July 14th, 2014 I bought a Dodge Dart VIN [redacted]. The car was properly maintained. Did not have problems with the car. While driving on May 8th, 2015. On I-75 going about 70 miles per hour with thick flow of traffic. I heard and felt something crack on the front driver side of my car, under my feet. The car immediately pulled left and hit a concrete barrier wall. The car then bounced off a Toyota prius. I landed in the ditch on the right side of the highway mile marker 299 in pasco county florida. My first complaint is whatever broke to cause the accident. Which I cannot be specific about because I don't know if it was the axel or what yet. Taking note that no one was hurt. My second complaint is that not one of my 6 "advanced"safety airbags deployed in my cab after hitting two objects at that speed. As to why I do not know what broke yet. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Dart. The contact stated that while at a stop light and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact mentioned that the vehicle seemed as if it was in the park position. As a result, the another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were two injuries sustained during the crash. The contact sustained head injuries, and the driver of the other vehicle that crashed into the contact sustained neck and back injuries. Both injured required medical attention. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,800. The VIN was not available.
I just bought this car last month, from my knowledge it has not been repaired, this is my first time buying a car or I would have never purchased it, one month after getting the car I finally receive a history report and I find out I have 6 recalls, have been having so many issue with this car since the week I purchased it, the speedometer does not work in heat and apparently the blower motor to the a/c as well huge inconvenience buying in the summer, the recalls state I have issue to look forward to in the winter as well. My parking brake does not work and I notice that the car rolls slightly in park, I have to press down hard on the gas just to pull out of my parking space in the morning it does not shift into reverse properly and I have been told by many people my brakes are bad despite them being changed recently and another recall says it's a brake pad issue, I cannot test the …
The vehicle history does not show any type of accidents. The vehicle history says that the vehicles airbags are in tact. In reviewing my contract from the dealership there is a page that states the vehicle has no airbags.The airbags not being present means the have been deployed due to a collision, right? Im concerned that the vehicle is not the vehicle aligned with the vin. Visually inspecting the physical vin sticker it has rips and is torn is some places. The odometer is always blinking. I am concerned that it may have been altered. Took it in for a alignment at a shop, but the shop said the could not complete the alignment.
Related recalls (1)
Air bags › Side/window
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured May 10, 2013, through August 24, 2013 and equipped with the Mopar 13 trim package. In the affected vehicles, the front seat mounted side airbags (SAB) may not have been properly installed into the seat.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SAB installation and re-install them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Frequently asked questions
Which Dodge Dart years have airbag problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2012 (68), 2015 (24), 2013 (19), 2016 (8) and 2014 (6) model years. Airbag complaints make up 6% of all complaints for the 2012.
Is there a recall for Dodge Dart airbag problems?
Yes — 1 recall, including 13V-555 (side/window, Nov 6, 2013). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Dodge Dart airbag problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 51,000 miles; 49% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the frontal (1 mentions).
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.