2016 Dodge Dart: engine failure

5 of the 264 complaints about the 2016 Dodge Dart describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 50 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2016
5
2015
8
2014
9
2013
6
2012
16

What owners say

Filed Oct 24, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · CA

The vehicle has experienced recurring engine drivability and electrical problems since 2019, including persistent rough idle, intermittent loss of power under load, repeated no-start conditions, check-engine light illumination, and electrical system malfunctions. In June 2019, an authorized FCA dealership diagnosed DTC P0304 (cylinder 4 misfire), identified an ignition-coil boot electrical short, and replaced all four ignition-coil boots under the manufacturer’s 15-year/150,000-mile PZEV emissions warranty. The rough-idle condition never fully resolved. In January 2024, another authorized dealership replaced all four spark plugs and one ignition coil and performed PCM-related recall/service work. On August 13, 2026, the vehicle was presented to an authorized dealership with electrical and drivability complaints. The dealer replaced the battery, cleared all diagnostic trouble codes, and documented that repairs were verified. Three days later, the vehicle again failed to start, the check-engine light illuminated, and an independent scan returned U0401 (Invalid Data Received From ECM/PCM A). The vehicle was returned to the dealership on August 22, 2026. The dealer subsequently diagnosed P0118 and replaced the engine coolant temperature sensor under the emissions warranty. However, the persistent rough idle and other reported drivability concerns were not resolved. The dealer represented that BCM, PCM, wiring, power, ground, and communication testing had been performed, but the repair documentation provided does not contain the corresponding test results. Management ultimately declined further diagnostic work. The recurring loss of power under load creates a potential traffic safety hazard. Intermittent no-start conditions also affect vehicle reliability. The vehicle remains available for inspection. The precise underlying cause remains undetermined.

Filed Dec 15, 2021 · Engine · TX

On December 13, 2021 my 2016 Dodge Dart shut down while driving and would not start back up. Had it towed to a repair shop, they could not duplicate the problem. I contacted Chrysler and the agent who helped me said there is no known issues with this particular vehicle. I found at that was a lie with a little google search. Picked my vehicle up and immediately took it to the Dodge dealership. They checked the oil level and it was so low that the tech said that if it would have been driven much longer it would have completely disabled the engine. No oil light, oil was changed recently, no reason for this to have happened. Found out there was a campaign to update software to the PCM module so that was completed along with an oil change. This created a COMPLETELY unsafe situation, luckily there was very little traffic on the roadway at the time. Vehicles with this issue should be recalled or the engine needs to be replaced.

Filed Aug 19, 2020 · Engine · 80,000 miles · WA

Driving my dodge dart on the freeway and it staled out almost caused me to get in a car accident this happed on the freeway to me more then once took it in to dealership and now they are telling me I need my engine replaced I did the best care of the dart all the oil changes and everything were always done to a t dodge saying it will cost 8000.00 to get a new engine only had the dodge dart 2016 for 2 years had to get it towed

Filed Jul 15, 2019 · Engine · 32,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge dart. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle seized without warning. The contact received assistance from a bystander who placed the vehicle in neutral, which returned it back to normal operation. The vehicle was taken to dan deery chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat (4320, 3900 alexandra dr, waterloo, ia 50702, (319) 233-5000) several times where it was diagnosed that oil needed to be added to the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000. *bf

Filed Jul 25, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 26,841 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge dart. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and the steering wheel seized. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove away. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 26,841. The VIN was not available.