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2015 Dodge Dart Brakes Problems

45 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data

45
Complaints
3
Crashes
Jan 2017Dec 2016
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (45)

criticalSERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Aug 2025

Vehicle was traveling northbound when green light turned red. Steady press of the brakes revealed the brake pedal had no travel. Pumped and held brake pedal to try to stop.

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NHTSA #: 11678670
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2024

The brake booster failed mid drive leaving us without any braking assist, which means to stop the car, it took a lot longer to come to a stop which is a significant safety concern. There is a loud hissing noise only when applying the break. You can find air being blown out of the booster when you press the pedal.

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NHTSA #: 11578131
criticalSERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jun 2023

Electronic Braking System Failure, was approaching a stop sign at 60 MPH, was unable to stop, towed to shop. Shop is replacing brake booster, had to pay out of pocket (same as recall R63, but my model year did not fall into it), just wanted to report in hopes that this model year will fall into the recall, and prevent this happening to others!

NHTSA #: 11527918
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2021

My 2015 dart gt was at a gas station to fill the gas tank up. All was well until I went to start the car and pull away, when the brake pedal couldn't depress at all and the car had no braking at all. I immediately pulled the emergency/parking brake lever to stop the car and it did.

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NHTSA #: 11400250
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jul 2020

While driving the dodge dart 2015, going downhill at about ~40mph, I was braking to decrease speed then the brake pedal lost pressure and was unable to use the brakes in order to slow down. Due to being a manual car I was able to downshift to slow down and pull over and avoided a dangerous accident.

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NHTSA #: 11342075
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Jan 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge dart. The contact stated that while driving about 35 MPH, the brake pedal did not stop the vehicle and caused the vehicle to hit a dog. The failure recurred while driving at about 70 MPH.

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NHTSA #: 11297936
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2019

While driving the vehicle at normal speed through the city, I had to make a sudden stop to avoid an accident. I immediately heard an air release and the brake became very stiff and nearly impossible to stop the car. Now, I have to use brute foot force to stop the car.

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NHTSA #: 11222843
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2018

I was on my way to work and when I came to a stop sign and tried to stop but munch brakes didn't want to work. It sounded like air was coming out when I pushed brake pedal and then the pedal was hard to push down and tried to come back up while I was holding it down. I'm at a mechanics and he thinks it the brake booster.

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NHTSA #: 11103352
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Apr 2017

Takata recall the breaks went out while driving and now when I push the breakes it leaks air and r very hard to push. And while coming to a stop the car jerks can cause a bad accident car will take a longer time to stop but alot of pressure needs to be kept so car will stay at a complete stop

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NHTSA #: 10979011
criticalSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Dec 2016

While driving, there was a snap and a loss of power brakes. According to the repair report from dodge, brake fluid from the master cylinder leaked into the power booster causing loss of power brakes. This car is a little over a year old and just out of the warrenty at 37,000 miles and since we bought it with 20,000 miles on it, dodge would not help with the repair cost.

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NHTSA #: 10938786
criticalSERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Feb 2016

There were two accidents within four weeks relating to the brakes. The first one happened on 11-12-2015 which resulted in neck injury to one person and several other minor complaints. The second accident was on 12-09-2015 in which the car was totaled and all parties from both vehicles were taken by ambulance to the hospital.

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NHTSA #: 10824826
highSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Apr 2020

I drive a 2015 dodge dart. I was backing into a parking spot on a decline. Shifted to n, coasted with my foot in the break, until comfortable.

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NHTSA #: 11322228
highSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2019

While driving I lost complete use of brakes and needed to use emergency brake to stop vehicle. I was driving in a residential area at normal speed limits. Brakes completely went down to floor and car accelerated.

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NHTSA #: 11282709
highSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge dart. The contact stated that the brakes failed. When the contact attempted to brake the vehicle rolled.

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NHTSA #: 11218257
highSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2018

Brakes gave out and pedal became hard while in motion going up on george dieter , el paso texas. Unable to stop until I pressed the brake harder. While pushing the pedal making a air noise and really stiff.

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NHTSA #: 11140751
highSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2018

The emergency brake in the vehicle does not work at all, what-so-ever. My vehicle has a manual transmission so without a working emergency brake, I cannot park the car on any sort incline. I've seen on numerous online forums that many dodge dart owners have been experiencing issues with their emergency brakes as well, in particular, dodge dart vehicles with manual transmissions.

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NHTSA #: 11075347
highSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge dart. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the brake pedal was applied and failed to respond without warning. The brake pedal was stiff and required excessive force in order to stop the vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 10940164
mediumSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Filed: Jul 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while his wife was at a fast-food drive-thru, she heard a loud abnormal noise, and the brakes became inoperable. The contact stated that the ABS, traction control, and brake warning lights were illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11530595
mediumSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Filed: Jul 2021

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, there was an abnormal popping sound coming from the brake pedal. The brake pedal stiffened and was difficult to be depressed.

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NHTSA #: 11425198
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jul 2021

Attempted to stop at a stop sign and the brake pedal sank with a hissing noise and then became very hard to operate. I had to maneuver to avoid colliding with the vehicle in front of me by diverting into the other side of the road where a turneing vehicle had to stop to avoid colliding with me. I was able to reverse into a nearby parking spot and apply the parking brake to stop the vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 11423356
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge dart. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal became hard and failed to stop. On several occasions the brake pedal went from hard to soft spontaneously.

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NHTSA #: 11351863
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2020

I've had my vehicle for barely 4 years and I've had to take it in for the brakes to be fixed twice. The brakes suddenly stopped working and became rock solid when when I tried braking on the highway. Luckily I swerve and used my emergency brakes.

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NHTSA #: 11349663
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Dec 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge dart. While driving various speeds, the contact had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. In addition, the brake assist warning indicator illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11290389
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge dart. While driving various speeds, the brake pedal was applied and the contact heard an abnormal air noise. The brake pedal was difficult to depress and the vehicle failed to stop.

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NHTSA #: 11222488
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge dart. While driving at any speed, the brake pedal stiffened and failed to stop the vehicle on more than one occasion. The vehicle was taken to gossett motor cars (901-328-8174, located at 1870 covington pike, memphis, tn 38128) where it was determined that there was no recall and referred the contact to the manufacturer.

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NHTSA #: 11220563
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge dart. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal would not function properly. The brake pedal had to be depressed multiple times before the vehicle responded.

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NHTSA #: 11219504
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2019

While driving I tried to depress my brakes and they were extremely hard to depress. I almost slammed into the rear of another vehicle. I have a message on my dash to service electronic braking system.

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NHTSA #: 11218920
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: May 2019

I was leaving a very busy parking lot after shopping, I proceeded to the exit and went to stop at the four way. When I pushed on the brakes they where very hard and not stopping me, there was a air sound coming from them and the pedal started pushing back at me.

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NHTSA #: 11210241
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2019

Over the past month, braking action is declining. They have become stiff and must be depressed quite hard to stop. The brake pads, upon inspection, are almost brand new and there is no grinding.

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NHTSA #: 11191623
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2019

When driving you hit a bump you hear a metal clanging noise coming from the tire. When you engage the breaks they go about halfway down before catching as if they have air in the lines and sometimes you hear a hiding noise. You can be sitting with the breaks engaged and they will go soft and the car will move until they cage on their own.

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NHTSA #: 11181431
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jan 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge dart. While driving at unknown speeds, the brake pedal was hard and failed to depress. The emergency brake had to be engaged to stop the vehicle and the brake lights were illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11173118
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2018

The parking brake keeps failing under normal circumstances. I had the vehicle inspected at around 32,000 miles for a sticking rear brake. It was determined that the right rear caliper was defective.

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NHTSA #: 11142516
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jul 2018

Right rear caliper began to stay engaged as I was driving, after it cooled it stopped until I drove again, it became so bad that it burned my rotor and cooked all of the grease in the sleeves. Replaced the rotor, pads and regreased the sleeves, I still have the same problem.

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NHTSA #: 11115001
mediumSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jul 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge dart. While driving at a low speed, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal but it failed to depress and made an abnormal noise. The contact had to apply the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 10882554
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2023

I have a problem with my brakes and I took it to a shop. The mechanic told me I had oil in my vacuum line to the break booster causing it to fail. The 2013 and 2014 models of my car has a recall for this problem but the 2015 was not included.

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NHTSA #: 11537002
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jul 2023

Brake Booster failed, no ABS, no traction control, no electronic braking assist. I've read where this has been recalled in Darts in 2013 models. Master Cylinder and Vacuum pump may also be bad.

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NHTSA #: 11533999
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2023

Upon inspection, Power Brake Booster failure, my safety is at Risk due to not having brakes, the issue it has been a confirmed in older models from 2013-2014, recall R63, it has been inspected by an expert and a message pops saying Service Electronic Brake System with code C0021

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NHTSA #: 11512024
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2022

Front Calipers have excessive play with new pads and rotors

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NHTSA #: 11481905
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2020

I was stopped on a street that was a steep hill checking my mailbox. When I went to go up the brakes went to the floor and did not work at all. Car started to go backwards.

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NHTSA #: 11363112
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2019

Drove to work fine. Got into dart to leave, started car. After 2 seconds I feel the brake pedal push out hard against my feet with a hissing sound.

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NHTSA #: 11270385
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: May 2019

Rear e-brake caliber frozen in open position causing e-brake cable to "pop" off of drivers rear caliper. My vehicle is a manual transmission and is no longer safe to park on hills.

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NHTSA #: 11208483
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2018

Major safety concern - should be recalled!!! Brakes quit working properly; sounds like air when push down on brakes....will hardly slow down and brake pedal try's to push back up while holding it down. Recall this dodge - you should be ashamed.

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NHTSA #: 11103669
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: May 2018

Emergency brakes do not work properly. Can still dive it when emergency brakes are applied as if they're not even on..

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NHTSA #: 11092808
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Mar 2018

I was trying to pull out of an parking space that was angled up and while doing that I noticed that the brakes did not work. It had been parked for 30 minutes. All I could hear when pressing on the brakes was air.

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NHTSA #: 11076108
lowSERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2017

My brakes stopped working properly, I took my car to have it looked at and it is the power booster and I was informed that this is the same issue that the 2013 & 2014 had recalls for so why not the 2015, my children were in the car with me . It was hard to stop my car and a scary situation

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NHTSA #: 11041449

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