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2015 Dodge Dart Steering Problems

32 owner-reported steering complaints from NHTSA data

32
Complaints
4
Crashes
Jan 2017Dec 2025
Date Range

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

Owner Complaints (32)

criticalSTEERING
Filed: Dec 2025

On my way home early morning I lost full function of my car. Luckily I was pulling into my home but my car would not go in any other gear but reverse. I could not properly put it in park or cut it off.

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NHTSA #: 11703995
criticalSTEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Sep 2018

Driving on the open road the car looses power, can't steer can't accelerate. Very dangerous when traveling at 70 MPH even at 35 thru the city. I have noticed online of all the complaints and dodge just says I don't know what to tell you.

NHTSA #: 11130996
criticalSTEERING
Filed: Jan 2017

The steering will catch or lock at times while driving. Increased effort is needed to turn causing over steering with possible loss of control.

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NHTSA #: 10946554
criticalSTEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
CrashFiled: Sep 2016

November 1 2015 while traveling on parkway 376 in pittsburgh pennsylvania . I became trapped behind a portion of a tree that had made it's way in the lane I enter the parkway. After being forced to stop, and put hazards on and attempt to merge into traffic.

NHTSA #: 10908225
criticalSTEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2016

I've had my car for over a year now and I have 9850 miles on my vehicle. Around 1am after coming back home from work going 60mph, I heard a loud clunk in my steering wheel and I decided to not pay attention to it because I thought it was the road. I tried to switch lanes, when suddenly I couldn't move my steering wheel at all.

NHTSA #: 10898119
criticalSTEERING
Filed: May 2016

My 18 year old daughter was driving in motion when steering went out causing vehicle to go into oncoming traffic almost causing accident vehicle was on acme rd in rittman ohio a country road moving forward at 50 MPG steering did not respond to my steering until I had to slam on brakes almost hitting incoming car. Took to dealer and they 3 bulletin repairs.

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NHTSA #: 10871097
criticalSTEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
CrashFiled: Jan 2016

Unexpectedly loss motive power resulted in a crash.

NHTSA #: 10821229
criticalSTEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Sep 2015

Driving at approx. 20 MPH, getting ready to make a right turn into a parking lot, battery light illuminated, instrument panel went black, total loss of electrical power and steering. Coasted into a parking space and returned to car in about 20 minutes.

NHTSA #: 10762008
criticalSTEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Filed: May 2015

Vehicle had a defective, broken clasp spring which could have allowed the air bag to deploy at any time while driving....causing serious injury or death to the driver, passengers and all others in the path of the vehicle driving california highways. The vehicle was defective from the moment it was driven off of the car lot.

NHTSA #: 10714130
highSTEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2021

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while driving at 70 MPH, the radio engaged on its own and the vehicle lost power steering. Several warning lights such as the brake system light, the battery light, the airbag light, and the engine light were illuminated.

NHTSA #: 11422218
highSTEERING,POWER TRAIN
Filed: Jun 2020

The recall for the gear shift has been worked on by a dodge service dealer and I'm still having issues if the gear sticking intermittently where I can't switch from drive to park and I get stranded in the highway. I am a single mom with a 5 month old and I am afraid for us. I have taken back to service for a recheck and they say everything is fine.

NHTSA #: 11327181
highSTEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Filed: Feb 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge dart. The contact stated while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle struck an unknown object in the roadway and the vehicle became uncontrollable. The contact stated that an unspecified passenger's side wheel detached from the vehicle.

NHTSA #: 11311930
highSTEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jun 2019

After vehicle hasn't been drive. For few hours, it will stall while in motion. Vehicle will be in motion the.

NHTSA #: 11219430
highSTEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Sep 2018

The car just will randomly stall. No indication it is going to do this. This car is unsafe.

NHTSA #: 11124104
highSTEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: May 2017

I bought a 2015 dodge dart sxt with 32996 miles on it.got the car on 4-4-2017.I had it not even a month and it's been one thing after another with it.first it dont shift properly it gets to a high RPM then it shoot you forward at a fast speed.then a very bad knocking in the front end when you turn the wheel from left to right while parked.the dealership looked at it 3 times and couldn't diagnose it but did tell me it needs two up dates that would fix the shifting issue,then said I needed a new right shift axel and I asked them to check the right hub cause the other shop told me the hub was bad.

NHTSA #: 10984154
highSTEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2015

After numerous times the car has stalled in traffic, dodge placed vehicle on an oil consumption study, the car failed the study and a new engine was placed in the car. The car went back to the dealer the next day due to metal to metal grinding in steering at the slightest hint of a turn or curve

NHTSA #: 10783654
highSTEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Filed: Aug 2015

While driving in the morning in a neighborhood speed limit of 30, I decrease speed to come to a full stop and suddenly the vehicle shuts off engine power and power steering at approximately 10mph. Vehicle was unable to start until the 3rd attempt. Had the vehicle towed to dealer and they were unable to diagnose the issue until the vehicle stalled the 2nd time.

NHTSA #: 10749643
mediumSTEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Feb 2021

Clunking noise with or without engaging brake pedal

NHTSA #: 11396196
mediumSTEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Oct 2019

Battery light comes on. Recall for shifter was fixed, but the fuse box is now burnt. It's is a special part.

NHTSA #: 11266959
mediumSTEERING,POWER TRAIN
Filed: Aug 2019

Vehicle is making a rattling sound when turning at a slow speed. Sounds like metal scraping. Happens when turning below 10mph on a slanted or straight road.

NHTSA #: 11252529
mediumSTEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Jun 2019

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.

NHTSA #: 11217625
mediumSTEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Nov 2018

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.

NHTSA #: 11150116
mediumSTEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Oct 2018

When starting the car the rpms race on their own. It accelerates on it own. Check engine light is on.

NHTSA #: 11139694
mediumSTEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2017

My car keeps cutting off while I'm driving. The batter light comes on without any warning. After the batter light comes on the only thing I can do is steer, the car starts to slow down, I can't excel at all, raido and all lights cut off as well.

NHTSA #: 10945287
mediumSTEERING
Filed: Sep 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge dart. While making a left turn from a stop, an abnormal sound emitted from the steering wheel without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column was fractured and needed to be replaced.

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NHTSA #: 10905707
mediumSTEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Jan 2016

Car slows down battery light came on steering locks up car g=has 11000 miles took car to dealership and of course couldnt find anything wrong with car

NHTSA #: 10820523
mediumSTEERING,SUSPENSION
Filed: Feb 2015

I purchased my 2015 dodge dart on january 19, 2015. The vehicle currently has approximately 1800 miles on it. This morning when backing out of my driveway I turned the steering wheel to back into the road.

NHTSA #: 10691192
lowSTEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CrashFiled: May 2019

I started the car moved the shiftier to reverse took foot off brake started to reverse slowly. The car jumped forward on to curb and grassy area destroying under body shields maybe because of recall 19v-293

NHTSA #: 11204945
lowSTEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Feb 2019

Takata recall. My car gear shift cable came apart while shifting gears to park. I am unable to move from different gears.

NHTSA #: 11182106
lowSTEERING,ENGINE
Filed: Feb 2019

I have had several problems with this car. The main problem is when the oil gets low, the oil light doesn't come on, and the car shuts down. This causes the steering wheel to lock up, and it becomes hard to properly pull the car over safely.

NHTSA #: 11180365
lowSTEERING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS
CrashFiled: Oct 2017

Takata recall while diving at approximately 30 MPH I was taking a left turn into my neighborhood when the vehicle began to accelerate on its own causing me to strike my drivers side front wheel on the curb disabling my vehicle. The motor still continued to rev at a high RPM for 10-15 seconds after impact without the accelerator being touched.

NHTSA #: 11032174
lowSTEERING
Filed: Sep 2015

Just bought the 2015 dodge dart on 9/2/15 . I have 71 miles on it right now. While I was driving the steering wheel locked up and I could barely turn the wheel.

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NHTSA #: 10761609

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