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 Sep 9, 2026

68 of the 522 complaints on this car describe brake wear. Only stalling is reported more often on this car.

Tick what matches of 68 reports

grinding or squealing

pulsing or shaking when braking

pedal goes soft or to the floor

pads or rotors replaced early

a brake warning light

the car did not 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 Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Dart

PE15-024opened Jun 18, 2015

Brakes · model years 2013 to 2014

Brake power assist failure. Closed dec 9, 2015.

NHTSA summary

On November 24, 2015, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, US LLC, (FCA), submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding a brake booster defect in approximately 105,458 model year (MY) 2013 through 2014Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 2.4L engine and produced between February 27, 2012 and January 23, 2014 (NHTSA Recall# 15V-800, FCA Recall# R63).According to FCA's DIR, the affected vehicles, may experience engine oil migration from the vacuum pump to the brake booster.Brake booster diaphragms exposed to oil may become damaged, resulting in a loss of brake power assist.FCA's recall will inspect the affected vehicles for the presence of engine oil in the brake booster.If no oil is found, the vacuum tube assembly will be replaced with a new design part.If oil is found, the vacuum pump, vacuum tube assembly, brake booster and master cylinder will be replaced.On June 18, 2015, the Office of Defects Investigations opened Preliminary Evaluation PE15-024 to investigate complaints alleging sudden increases in brake pedal effort with corresponding reductions in brake performance in MY 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles.The vehicle population and Failure Report figures in this resume are limited to the MY 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles that are the subject vehicles of PE15-024 all of which are included in the FCA recall.Some of the complaints reported hearing a popping noise during a brake application, which corresponded with sudden reaction force from the brake pedal, increased diffic

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.

$450$650$1,000

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 37,000 and 76,000 miles, from the 51 reports that gave a mileage.

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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

“Unknown , I was driving down the road at 50 mph and my battery light came on then I lost my a/c my lights started flickering and I then lost power steering and brakes I had to use my emergency brake to slow down then all of my check engine and brake failure lights were flickering and my fuse box on top of my battery caught fire and was smoking and my car then shut off I could have crashed and or been hit and killed”
Filed Jul 15, 2022

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.