Dodge Stratus: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
907 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Stratus, model years 2000 to 2007. 2 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2001 (engine 3.1×); 2002 (engine 2.6×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2005, 2006, 2003. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Stratus | 215 | — | 9 | |
| 2001 Stratus | 186 | engine 3.1× | 14 | |
| 2002 Stratus | 150 | engine 2.6× | 6 | |
| 2003 StratusFEW REPORTS | 75 | quiet: 3 of 7 | 6 | |
| 2004 StratusFEW REPORTS | 144 | — | 7 | |
| 2005 StratusFEW REPORTS | 62 | quiet: 1 of 7 | 6 | |
| 2006 StratusFEW REPORTS | 73 | quiet: 2 of 7 | 3 | |
| 2007 StratusFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200020012002