The Lemon IndexDodge Stratus reliability.
Is it reliable? Yes. About half as many complaints as the average car.
Better than average · 2000–2006
20062nd generation
What owners say on YouTube: we haven't studied Dodge Stratus videos yet. When that study runs, the most-watched owner reviews and buyer guides for each generation, and what owners praise and complain about, show up here.
Fewest complaints
2006.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Quick answers.
Is the Dodge Stratus reliable?
Yes. It draws about half as many complaints as the average car. Fewest complaints: 2006.
Is the Dodge Stratus a good car?
Yes, it draws fewer complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2000-2006: Lemon Index 54; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2006 drew the fewest complaints and 2003 the most.
What are the best Dodge Stratus years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold: 2006, 2000, 2002. 2006 drew the fewest.
What Dodge Stratus years should you stay away from?
No Dodge Stratus year stands out as bad. Even the years with the most complaints per car sold beat the average car: 2003 (better than average, Lemon Index 77), 2001 (better than average, Lemon Index 73, the first year of a new generation), 2004 (better than average, Lemon Index 59).
How many recalls does the Dodge Stratus have?
51 safety recalls across the 7 model years we track. Most: 2001 (14), 2000 (9), 2004 (7). Each year's page lists them, and every Dodge Stratus recall is in one list here.
What are the most common Dodge Stratus problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name engine, transmission & drivetrain and brakes most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46 | about half as many complaints as the average car | 66 | service brakes, hydraulic (30%) | 9 | — | 19–22 |
| 2001 | 73 | about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car | 86 | engine (28%) | 14 | — | 20–23 |
| 2002 | 56 | a bit over half as many complaints as the average car | 65 | transmission & drivetrain (25%) | 6 | — | 20–22 |
| 2003 | 77 | about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car | 37 | electrical (22%) | 6 | — | 20–22 |
| 2004 | 59 | a bit over half as many complaints as the average car | 68 | electrical (19%) | 7 | — | 20–24 |
| 2005 | – | too few complaints to score | 18 | engine (56%) | 6 | — | 21–24 |
| 2006 | 42 | a bit under half as many complaints as the average car | 27 | engine (41%) | 3 | — | 21–22 |
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: en.wikipedia.org. How it works
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