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2015 Dodge Dart Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 86 brake complaints for the 2015 Dodge Dart, 16% of its 525 total complaints for the year. These complaints are tied to 6 crashes, 4 injuries, and 1 fire, with a median failure mileage of 57,000 miles. No brake-specific recall is on file.

Brakes complaints
86
16% of 525
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
57,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe the brake pedal losing travel or going to the floor with no warning, sometimes leading to a collision.
  • Some drivers report the brake pedal failing to engage at low speed, causing a front-end collision with another vehicle.
  • Reports describe brake failure recurring at different speeds during the same drive, including at highway speed, before hitting a guardrail.
  • One report describes a snap and sudden loss of power brakes traced to brake fluid leaking from the master cylinder into the power booster.
  • A driver reported the brake pedal failing to depress and making an abnormal noise, requiring use of the emergency brake, with the dealer replacing the brake booster, master cylinder, and a vacuum line.
  • Another report describes the vehicle rolling forward while parked despite the brake pedal being depressed and the shifter placed in park, stopped only by the parking brake.

When 2015 Dodge Dart brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 20, 2015, latest Apr 21, 2026.

2015 Dodge Dart brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter132015 Q32016 Q42018 Q12019 Q12020 Q12021 Q12023 Q12025 Q3
86 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2015 Q3 to 2026 Q2; peak 2019 Q2 (13).

Brakes recalls for the 2015 Dodge Dart

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Dart model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2012309 (29%)
  2. 201335 (12%)
  3. 201474 (20%)
  4. 201586 (16%)
  5. 201631 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does the 2015 Dodge Dart have?
NHTSA lists 86 brake complaints for the 2015 Dodge Dart, which is 16% of the 525 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2015 Dodge Dart brakes?
No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data provided for this brake issue.
At what mileage do 2015 Dodge Dart brake problems usually happen?
The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2015 Dodge Dart is 57,000 miles.
Have brake problems on the 2015 Dodge Dart caused crashes?
Yes. NHTSA data shows 6 crashes, 4 injuries, and 1 fire associated with brake complaints on the 2015 Dodge Dart.
How does the 2015 Dart compare to other Dart years for brake complaints?
The 2015 Dart's brake complaints are 16% of its total complaints, lower than the 2012 model year's 29% share and the 2014 model year's 20% share, but higher than the 2013 and 2016 model years, both at 12%.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.