YearToAvoid

2006 Dodge Stratus Engine Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Dodge Stratus, 30% of all 74 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 3 Stratus model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 53,000 miles.

Engine complaints
22
30% of 74 complaints
All complaints this year
74
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
53,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Stratus engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 11, 2006, latest Sep 12, 2018.

2006 Dodge Stratus engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2006Jan 2008Jul 2008Mar 2009Jun 2010Apr 2013Jun 2016
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to Sep 2018; peak Jun 2010 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Dodge Stratus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Stratus model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200520 (32%)
  2. 200622 (30%)
  3. 20070 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Stratus have engine problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Dodge Stratus, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 53,000 miles.
Which Dodge Stratus year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Stratus has the most engine complaints (22), compared with 22 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Dodge Stratus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Stratus is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.