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2013 Dodge Dart electrical system problems

185 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2013 Dodge Dart cite electrical system, 16% of all 1,175 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
185
16% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
7
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Car goes into limp mode dash flash transmission issue then put car into limp mode when causing to have stop on the interstate and then car will not crank over after turning it off then if fires up after awhile but is still in limp mode”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 15, 2026Power train, Electrical systemODI 11764289
“The transmission shift cable fails to engage go into reverse or park when car is starting up. It fails to maintain connection and has resulted in near misses when backing up or attempting to get around another vehicle in a parking lot. This appears to be an issue associated with an ongoing safety recall that has NOT had a timely remedy as it has now been 10 months (as of October 2025) since the recall was first announced. No remedy has been reached. Incident appears related to the 2019 recall.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 29, 2026Electrical system, Service brakesODI 11753514
“Vehicle has active safety recall A0C/NHTSA 25V-674 for transmission shift cable, but the manufacture states remedy is not yet available. recall notice was recived in October 2025, and no repair has been offered. Vehicle is now experiencing worsening symptoms including transmission slipping/skipping gears and shutting off while driving. Most recently vehicle begun overheating and heater started blowing hot air that can not be turned off. Vehicle has lost center screen/radio system with backup camera. It has gone blank and is no longer functioning Dealership advised there is no available fix and offered a rental per owners expense which is not financially feasible. vehicle is unsafe to drive, especially with a young child who regularly rides in vehicle. Manufacture has failed to remedy this safety recall in a timely manner.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 8, 2026Power train, Electrical system, EngineODI 11736509
“On [XXX], at 5 pm, at [XXX] , the vehicle went into park, but showed as reverse, and the key was unable to be removed, or turn the electrical system off, or place the vehicle in park. I contacted The General Insurance Company Roadside assistance; a tow truck was dispatched. It took several hours, 2-3 hrs. for the driver to arrive. He stated he was familiar with Phillips CJDR, and new exactly where and how to leave the vehicle. I removed all personal effects for safety and security. I contacted Phillips CJDR the next day on [XXX] and requested service, I was told they would contact me.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 30, 2025Power train, Electrical system, EngineODI 11690575
“I purchased it and within two months the cars breaks were slow to respond, or would lock up and the parking break did not work. The car suddenly shifts into neutral while driving on the high way and surface roads, loses power and has nearly caused multiple accidents. Other times when i try to shift, it does not respond. Car stalls going up hill and at stoplights. I took it for diagnostics twice and both places stated that the symptoms are mirroring the earlier recall problems. One said the spark plugs are ruined from some other issue. When I called the manufacturer they stated that it had previously been repaired on recall. I contacted the dealership where I purchased it and they told me the car was sold "as Is". The problems only got worse. The battery would go dead all of the time. I replaced it and still had the same problem. Windows wouldn't go up and down properly, sun roof would not open and close. Every time I used the blinker to turn right, the windshield wipers would turn on. Now they will not turn off at all. It also turned out that the tires had dry rot. When i went in for an oil change i was told that oil was back flowing into a part of the car that…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 11, 2025Electrical system, Unknown or other, Service brakesODI 11672779
“The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Dart. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the key fob became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle was shut off and the contact was not able to remove the key fob from the ignition. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 9, 2025Electrical systemODI 11635049

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.