What year Dodge Stratus should I avoid?

NHTSA data does not assign an Avoid verdict to any Stratus year. 2006 has the highest complaint index (100) among the three years covered, driven mainly by suspension, wheels, and tires issues.

Is the 2006 Dodge Stratus reliable based on complaints?

The 2006 model year has 74 total complaints and a complaint index of 100, the highest of the three years tracked, with suspension, wheels, and tires as the top problem area at 44 complaints across all years combined.

What is the best Dodge Stratus year?

No Stratus year earns a Good or Best verdict in this dataset. 2007 has the lowest complaint index at 0, but that is based on only 2 total complaints, far fewer than 2005 (62) or 2006 (74).

Does the Dodge Stratus have recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2005 Dodge Stratus and none for 2006 or 2007, out of 3 total recall campaigns across all years covered.

What are the most common Dodge Stratus problems?

Across all years, the top problem areas are Suspension, Wheels & Tires (44 complaints, 32%), Engine (42 complaints, 30%), and Airbags and Steering (22 complaints each, 16%).

Dodge Stratus Best and Worst Years (2005–2007)

Across the 2005-2007 Dodge Stratus, no year carries an Avoid, Caution, Good, or Best label in this dataset. NHTSA data shows 2006 with the highest complaint index at 100, 2005 at 50, and 2007 at 0, though 2007 has only 2 total complaints logged.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Model years: 3; 2005–2007
NHTSA complaints: 138
Recall campaigns: 3
Crashes reported: 33
Fires reported: 6
Top problem area: Suspension, Wheels & Tires

Stratus Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Dodge Stratus problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2005	No verdict	50	62	14	2	3	Engine	21	—
2006	No verdict	100	74	19	3	0	Suspension, Wheels & Tires	21	—
2007	No verdict	0	2	0	1	0	Electrical System	—	—

Most common Dodge Stratus problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires44 (32%)
Engine42 (30%)
Airbags22 (16%)
Steering22 (16%)
Electrical System14 (10%)
Brakes12 (9%)
Structure & Body10 (7%)
Fuel System8 (6%)
Transmission & Powertrain7 (5%)
Other6 (4%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

Frequently asked questions

What year Dodge Stratus should I avoid?: NHTSA data does not assign an Avoid verdict to any Stratus year. 2006 has the highest complaint index (100) among the three years covered, driven mainly by suspension, wheels, and tires issues.
Is the 2006 Dodge Stratus reliable based on complaints?: The 2006 model year has 74 total complaints and a complaint index of 100, the highest of the three years tracked, with suspension, wheels, and tires as the top problem area at 44 complaints across all years combined.
What is the best Dodge Stratus year?: No Stratus year earns a Good or Best verdict in this dataset. 2007 has the lowest complaint index at 0, but that is based on only 2 total complaints, far fewer than 2005 (62) or 2006 (74).
Does the Dodge Stratus have recalls?: NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2005 Dodge Stratus and none for 2006 or 2007, out of 3 total recall campaigns across all years covered.
What are the most common Dodge Stratus problems?: Across all years, the top problem areas are Suspension, Wheels & Tires (44 complaints, 32%), Engine (42 complaints, 30%), and Airbags and Steering (22 complaints each, 16%).