Wheel & Tire complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
While on the side of the highway trying to change a flat tire. I found that the lugnuts have swollen and my lug wrench would not fit on the lugs. A service truck responded and said he see's this all the time. He went to the next size up in order to get the lug nuts off and said buy new ones with out the aluminum covers over the nut.
Upon driving the car on the freeway yesterday, the 2016 Dodge Dart started to shake and the car would not slow down. The passenger front wheel control arm, tire, and cv joint completely feel off the vehicle which caused an accident.
From control arms are welded down and some sort of screw goes through transmission. Mechanics are unable to remove and replace the front control arms because of that. If I cannot get the front control arms replaced, I cannot get an wheel alignment.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Dodge Dart equipped with dextero touring dtr1 tires, size: 225/45r17 91h (na). While driving approximately 55 MPH, the rear passenger side tire blew out and shredded into pieces. Also, the front driver's side tire lost air pressure. The vehicle crashed into a guard rail. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The dealer was not called. The vehicle manufacturer was not contacted. The tire manufacturer was made aware of the tire failures and stated that someone would call the contact back. The contact was not called back. The failed tires were not the original tires. The failure mileage of the vehicle was 41,803 and the failure mileage of the tires was approximately 1,000.
While driving on a local street (under 30 miles an hour), I lost control of my vehicle and the tire exploded. I tried to regain control and the car jumped the curb. My daughters and I was shaken up really bad. Had I been on the high way it would have been a completely different story. I have the dealership investigating it now.
Car stalled in the middle of a public street several times and wouldn't start at times before it finally just left me stranded. During these times there was no error on the screen letting me know what the problem was so I just kept trying to drive it. Then after awhile the check engine light turned on a few times but it was at random times and did not stay on. The car only has 18000 miles and I've only had it for 2 years. The dealer replaced the battery but did not check to see what was causing the battery to die so quick. They just told me that I don't drive it enough and that I stop and start it too much because I work too close to home... (this is not my first car and that's never happened before). This was not the first time I had this car serviced. …
My 2013 SXT 2.0 started to have the right front TPMS sensor stop working a few weeks back after driving the car for about 30 minutes. I assumed the issue was with the sensor itself as the car is 9 years old now and thought the sensor battery may be getting weak. Had the sensor replaced and others checked, and we were back to normal for a few weeks. Then the right front again dropped out after driving for 30-40 minutes. Checked the sensor again, and it is putting out the signal OK per the tire store, so we went on our way. So here is what is happening now. The car acts like it resets itself overnight and all the sensors behave in a normal fashion after first starting a drive. But they start to drop out beginning with right front consistently after about 30-40 minutes of driving. Then sometimes the left front goes out soon after followed by the left rear. …
1)Headlights. I have had issues with my headlights since day one. They are so dull I upgraded the bulbs with the brightest LED bulbs available which did not help my legs did not get any brighter, I've had my headlights adjusted four different times which still did not help. I drive with my brights on anytime I have to drive at night and I still can hardly see anything on the road. It is not my eyes that are bad because multiple people have said the same thing and no one can tell me why my lights are so dime. This year alone I have replaced both my headlamp bulbs and turn signal bulb (left side) a total of 4 times because they have busted. I have ran into 3 ditches because I can't see anything. NOW, I do not drive at night and have lost work as a result. 2)Wheels. I have lost 4 front wheel tires while driving down the interstate in the last 2 years. …
Related recalls (1)
Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Dart Aero vehicles manufactured August 24, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected vehicles were built with a premium instrument cluster and Lowline Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reconfigure the vehicles from a lowline TPMS to a highline TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2015.
Frequently asked questions
Which Dodge Dart years have wheel & tire problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2012 (38), 2015 (25) and 2014 (16) model years. Wheel & Tire complaints make up 4% of all complaints for the 2012.
Is there a recall for Dodge Dart wheel & tire problems?
Yes — 1 recall, including 14V-800 (pressure monitoring and regulating systems, Dec 17, 2014). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Dodge Dart wheel & tire problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 19,000 miles; 84% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the sidewall (2 mentions), followed by the pressure monitoring and regulating systems (2).
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.