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Dodge Stratus

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

2,722

Active records

Recalls

34

Active records

TSBs

300

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

4

Injuries

191

Crashes

243

Fires

238

Top reported issues — Dodge Stratus

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Condition issue

888

Fluid issue

625

Operating state

616

Thermal issue

364

Noise

329

Safety restraint issue

255

Engine behavior

250

Braking behavior

209

Reporting mechanism

191

Safety restraint behavior

177

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

155

Performance issue

110

Steering behavior

105

Driver assistance issue

86

Vibration/harshness

86

HVAC behavior

79

Access/entry issue

55

Electrical issue

45

Lighting behavior

45

Starting behavior

41

Smell

36

Recent change

30

Ride/handling behavior

28

Powering on/off behavior

22

Wiper/washer behavior

22

Infotainment behavior

16

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2004 DODGE STRATUS

Filed Jul 9, 2025


The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated while reversing, the passenger's side front wheel detached. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall repair with similar failure; however, the VIN was not associated with the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,334.

2003 DODGE STRATUS

Filed Jun 24, 2024


The problem is not with the tire itself, but with the lug nuts holding the tire on the car. In the past year I have had at least six lug nuts fail. I have had a rash of flat tires, mostly related to nails. In attempting to remove the tires to put on the spare, the chrome caps on the nuts have come off. In the first incident, I was able to strip the cover off the internal nut by hand. In attempting to remove the internal nut, the softer metal was stripped. I was forced to drive on a flat…

2003 DODGE STRATUS

Filed Oct 27, 2023


Car was owned by school govement it has been worked on several times for bad suspension.and documented.ball joint bad suspension front and back.back dating 2 or 3 years.no accidents just bad suspension

2003 DODGE STRATUS

Filed Sep 8, 2023


When replacing the Clock Spring I noticed the Airbag serial number matched numbers from other vehicles for recall but my vehicle was not listed in recall.Vin number [XXX] 2003 Dodge Stratus Sedan INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2006 DODGE STRATUS

Filed Jul 10, 2023


The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. The contact stated that she parked and inspected the vehicle and became aware of the control arm on the ground, the tire pushed away from the vehicle, and bolts and screws on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not…

2006 DODGE STRATUS

Filed Mar 30, 2023


The entire front suspension feels as though it is going to fall outward at any moment. I have had this inspected by two separate dodge dealerships. I’ve also had this inspected by friends that are mechanics. I also have knowledge and I know something is not right with the control arms tire rods, ball joints. The front suspension is horrible. I worry every day. I’m gonna runoff the road or I’m gonna hit someone or something bad is gonna happen. Upon doing my research, I saw many other Dodge…

2004 DODGE STRATUS

Filed Feb 15, 2023


Fuel pump went out and in order for me to replace the fuel pump you have drop the tank. I could not get the intake hose off or the smaller fuel line along side it off. And there very little room to work with to get it off. And I have purchased the vehicle a little over a year ago and was not told about any recalls on this vehicle

2005 DODGE STRATUS

Filed Feb 27, 2022


Unknown the only thing that I can tell you for sure is that struts are bad Call was like this when I bought it

2004 DODGE STRATUS

Filed Nov 29, 2021


The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds and then lost motive power. Additionally, the front passenger's side ball stud separated from the ball joint housing, and the front passenger's side tire was stuck on the fender, preventing the engine from falling onto the ground. The failure almost caused a collision. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. While the vehicle was being placed on the…

1999 DODGE STRATUS

Filed Jul 8, 2021


While driving the vehicle I came to a stop to make a left hand turn and as I started without warning the vehicle stalled and lost power of steering wheel and brakes I almost hit another car. This wasn't the 1st time car has stalled while driving but the one where is came close to causing an accident

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