Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1995 Dodge Stratus
NHTSA data on file today
The 1995 Dodge Stratus has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 316 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #10E059000 REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E056000 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS/SEPARATION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E091000 FUEL PUMP MODULES/ENGINE STALL CONDITION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E088000 FUEL PUMP/ENGINE STALL CONDITION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V021000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER/FLOOR SHIFT IGNITION-PARK INTERLOC NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V183000 CHRYSLER/IGNITION KEY SHIFT INTERLOCK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V063000 CHRYSLER/FMVSS 210 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V201000 CHRYSLER/LOWER CONTROL ARM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V075000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V074000 CHRYSLER/ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CORROSION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V006000 CHRYSLER/ENGINE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 98 complaints
- Power Train 52 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 47 complaints
- Electrical System 35 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Air Bags 18 complaints
Of the 316 complaints on file, 28 report a crash and 13 a fire; across all 316 complaints, owners report 23 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1995 Dodge Stratus has a notable number of complaints, especially regarding engine and cooling systems. Eleven recall campaigns further suggest potential reliability issues. Sufficient data indicates common failures in certain components, but overall, the information supports a below-average reliability rating due to frequent issues in major systems like the engine and brakes.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $800–$2,000 | common |
| Brakes | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| Transmission | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | occasional |
| Electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Coolant flush
- Tire rotations and balance
- Air filter replacement
- Spark plug change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine overheating
- Brake pedal softness
- Transmission slipping
- Dim headlights
- Unresponsive gear shift
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1995 Dodge Stratus at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.