Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodge Stratus Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodge Stratus? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Dodge Stratus problems by model year
94 recall entries across 12 model years and 2,650 owner complaints across 13 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Stratus | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 Stratus | 3 | 74 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Stratus | 6 | 62 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Stratus | 7 | 144 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 Stratus | 6 | 75 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Stratus | 6 | 150 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Stratus | 14 | 186 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Stratus | 9 | 216 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Stratus | 7 | 251 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Stratus | 7 | 272 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 Stratus | 7 | 349 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 Stratus | 11 | 553 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 Stratus | 11 | 316 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodge Stratus, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling933 complaints
- power train288 complaints
- steering285 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic284 complaints
- suspension272 complaints
- electrical system243 complaints
- air bags193 complaints
- vehicle speed control102 complaints