2016 Dodge Dart · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 26owner reports
- 58,263median miles
- 4involved a crash
Newest report Apr 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
26 of the 257 complaints on this car describe brake wear. Only stalling is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 26 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 (9 reports), the pads and rotors (3 reports) and the ABS module (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2016 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 2016 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 41,000 and 80,300 miles, from the 15 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“In the event of having to panic stop, slamming on the brakes doesn't stop the car. The brake pedal goes all the way to the floor and I have to pump the brake before the car stops. This has happened multiple times with my 2016 dodge dart the last time was 2 months ago. This needs to be a recall.”
Filed Apr 23, 2026
“This complaint is additional information for original complaint 11535053 7/28/2023 I have diagnosed the issue I have taken pictures of the entire brake booster that failed, and have held on to the parts for the investigation. The vehicle had the updated vacuum line. Still oil present in brake booster.”
Filed Aug 4, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 4 of 26 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.
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Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 42 reports