Ford Five Hundred vs Dodge Dart
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Ford Five Hundred | Dodge Dart |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 1,527 | 3,702 |
| Model years covered | 2004–2007 | 1966–2016 |
| Worst model year | 2005 | 2012 |
| Best model year | 2007 | 2013 |
| Crashes reported | 87 | 219 |
| Fires reported | 22 | 64 |
| Injuries reported | 26 | 87 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 2 |
| Most complained-about part | Transmission & Drivetrain | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 8.8% | 10% |
Ford Five Hundred by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
305
20.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
292
19.1%
Engine & Cooling
208
13.6%
Electrical System
168
11.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
118
7.7%
Brakes
99
6.5%
Body & Structure
59
3.9%
Other & Unspecified
44
2.9%
Dodge Dart by year
What breaks
Transmission & Drivetrain
993
26.8%
Engine & Cooling
539
14.6%
Brakes
477
12.9%
Electrical System
471
12.7%
Other & Unspecified
361
9.8%
Airbags
125
3.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
109
2.9%
Steering
106
2.9%