2015 Dodge Dart · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 68owner reports
- 57,000median miles
- $650median quote
- 6involved a crash
Newest report Apr 21, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
68 of the 527 complaints on this car describe brake wear. Only stalling is reported more often on this car.
Narrower sheets: Brake pedal goes hard or the booster or vacuum pump fails (30 reports)
Tick what matches of 68 reports
Brake wear on other Dart years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the booster (26 reports), the master cylinder (7 reports), the pads and rotors (6 reports) and the caliper (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2015 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Dart
Brake power assist failure. Closed dec 9, 2015.
None of these investigations covers the 2015 model year.
What owners paid
6 of the 68 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $450 to $1,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 37,000 and 76,000 miles, from the 51 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2015 Dodge Dart that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Front Brake Squeak/Squeal Noise This bulletin involves replacing the front brake rotors, front brake pads, and related hardware.
What owners wrote
“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.”
Filed Aug 7, 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.”
Filed Jul 24, 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”
Filed Mar 15, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 6 of 68 reports involved a crash and 4 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 130 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 37 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 34 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 31 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 26 reports