MYRModel Year Report

Dodge Stratus — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 4 to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution4 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

1992: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1992 1995: 318 complaints, Caution 1996: 554 complaints, Avoid 1996 1997: 349 complaints, Caution 1998: 272 complaints, Caution 1999: 251 complaints, Caution 2000: 216 complaints, Recommended 2001: 186 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 150 complaints, Recommended 2003: 75 complaints, Recommended 2004: 144 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 62 complaints, Recommended 2006: 74 complaints, Recommended 2007: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2007 1996 · 554
1992: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1992 1994 1995: 318 complaints, Caution 1996: 554 complaints, Avoid 1996 1997: 349 complaints, Caution 1998: 272 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 251 complaints, Caution 2000: 216 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 186 complaints, Recommended 2002: 150 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 75 complaints, Recommended 2004: 144 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 62 complaints, Recommended 2006: 74 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1996 · 554
1992: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1992 1993 1994 1995: 318 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 554 complaints, Avoid 1996 1997: 349 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 272 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 251 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 216 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 186 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 150 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 75 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 144 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 62 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 74 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2007 1996 · 554
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2007 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ▲ Recommended 74 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ▲ Recommended 62 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ▲ Recommended 144 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ▲ Recommended 75 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 150 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ● Recommended 186 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 216 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ◆ Caution 251 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ◆ Caution 272 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ◆ Caution 349 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ■ Avoid 554 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1995 ◆ Caution 318 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1993–1994 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1992 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

34

recalls on file across every Dodge Stratus model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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