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2006 Dodge Stratus Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2006 Dodge Stratus, 34% of all 74 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 3 Stratus model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 120,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
25
34% of 74 complaints
All complaints this year
74
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
120,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Stratus suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 26, 2007, latest Jul 10, 2023.

2006 Dodge Stratus suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2007Apr 2012Dec 2014Nov 2015Jan 2017Aug 2017Jul 2019Feb 2021
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2007 to Jul 2023; peak May 2016 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2006 Dodge Stratus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Stratus model year

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

  1. 200519 (31%)
  2. 200625 (34%)
  3. 20070 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Stratus have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2006 Dodge Stratus, 34% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 120,000 miles.
Which Dodge Stratus year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Stratus has the most suspension complaints (25), compared with 25 for the 2006.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2006 Dodge Stratus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Stratus is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.