Used Dodge Dart for Sale nearGarland, TX

How much does the Dodge Dart cost in today's market?

Used Dodge Dart prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Dodge Dart's current nationwide average price is $6,564, and over the past year that nationwide average reached a low of $6,564. Recently, prices have come down for the 2014, 2015, and 2016 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Dodge Dart a good car?

Yes — the Dodge Dart earns a strong overall owner response, with appeal built around comfort, sporty driving feel, and everyday usability. The all-generations owner rating is 4.57/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Dart for its sporty feel, comfortable interior, fuel efficiency, and fun-to-drive character. Many also value its roomy cabin and practical daily-driving personality.

Expert reviews rate the 2015 and 2016 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on technology quirks, electrical issues, and powertrain performance that can feel modest compared with larger vehicles. 25.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Dodge Dart models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Dodge Dart as a car that feels fun to drive, comfortable, and practical for daily use. Expert commentary also points to a sturdy-feeling cabin, solid interior materials, and a roomy footprint that helps the car feel substantial.

• Owners rate the Dodge Dart between 4.5 and 4.75 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is tied mainly to condition and maintenance history, so a careful pre-purchase inspection is especially worthwhile.

What should I look for when buying a used Dodge Dart?

Across all model years, at 60.4% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: GT and Limited trims include blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-path detection monitoring, rear parking assist, and smart-beam headlamps.
• Infotainment: a large, 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen is standard on most trims, with a 7-inch TFT display standard in Aero, Limited, and GT trims.
• Fuel efficiency: 25 mpg city/36 highway/29 combined; 24/34/27; 28/41/32; 40 mpg

Which Dodge Dart trim should I buy?

The 2016 Dodge Dart offers these trims:

• SE: the entry point, with the base 2-liter 4-cylinder engine and the model’s core compact-car value.
• SXT: a strong value choice that adds access to the 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen and can be paired with the 2.4-liter four.
• Aero: the efficiency-focused trim with the 1.4-liter turbocharged engine and available 6-speed dual-clutch automatic.
• GT: a more equipped choice with the 2.4-liter four, 7-inch TFT display, and available safety features.
• Limited: the most upscale trim, adding the 2.4-liter four, 7-inch TFT display, and available advanced safety features.

What Dodge Dart do most buyers choose?

The Dodge Dart years with the most listings are 2014, 2015, and 2016.

Higher-listing model years usually draw more shoppers because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing flexibility, and a better chance of finding the right trim and condition. In this case, the most common years also line up with the strongest deal percentages, which helps explain their popularity.

What is the Dodge Dart's resale value?

All three model years are trending lower than they were a year ago, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. The 2014 model shows the sharpest drop, while the 2015 and 2016 models have moved down more gradually. The 2015, 2016, and 2014 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Dodge Dart safe?

• 2016: 8/10
• 2015: 8/10
• 2014: 9/10

The Dart can be equipped with advanced safety features such as blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-path detection monitoring, rear parking assist, and smart-beam headlamps in GT and Limited trims.

For the safest used buy, the 2014 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Dodge Dart now?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2015 model is at −1.41% versus a year ago, and the 2014 model is at −7.22%.
• Deal availability: The 2015 model has 27.3% good and great deals, and the 2014 model has 28.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2014 model has the most listings at a current average price of $6,601. The Dodge Dart offers a roomy cabin that gives it a bigger feel than many shoppers expect in a compact car.

If you're buying used today, the 2014 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.