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Dodge Stratus Coupe Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 61 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Dodge Stratus Coupe (2001–2003) that have at least 5 complaints. 2001 has the most, with 32. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (25 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Stratus Coupe model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
20031665,000017—Stable
20021362,600015—Not enough data
20013247,410015Not compared (before 2008)Stable

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2002: “Cracks in the dashboard. Car doesn't sit in much direct sunlight. Appeared out of nowhere. I am concerned about safety issues regarding airbags. Also not aesthetically pleasing on otherwise nice interior. I do not take this vehicle on bumpy roads.”

NHTSA complaint #10821680, filed 2016-01, 146,000 miles

2001: “First off, I bought this car from my sister...the ball joint broke on me within a month...probably not her fault. However the car was making a lot of noises and clanks and creaks, I was told it was just the bushings, guess I found out it wasn't the hard way. About a month after the ball joint was replaced the rear strut broke and was rubbing the inside of the rear passenger tire. …”

NHTSA complaint #10435400, filed 2011-11, 16,000 miles

2003: “I have a 2003 Dodge status coupe that has two coils on the top of the spark plugs. I have had them replaced 3 times with a 4th due soon. The problem starts with the engine misfireing some, then the service engine soon light comes on and I loose two cylendars. Sometimes the service engine soon light turns off for several days but then returns.”

NHTSA complaint #10133686, filed 2005-08, 40,000 miles

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology