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Dodge Stratus CoupeModel year report

2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
62,600miles, 10 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe. The part named most often is body and structure, with 4 complaints (31% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and air bags (2). 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 30% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 62,600 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 15 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Body and structure: “2002 stratus makes loud noise when turning vehicle and going across road bumps at same time. Our drive has a 6 in sloped curb that when pulling out of, or pulling into, is a constant source of this noise. Dealer service tech went on test ride with me heard the noise and could not find source. He wanted to keep car for several days to determine problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10018881, filed 2003-05, 100 miles

Electrical system: “My 2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe has faulty starts. This problem has occurred several times, I have had it towed to the dealers twice before. There was one occasion when it didn't start, then hours later all of a sudden it did. The first time I took the vehicle to the dealers, they said it was a problem with a large evaporation leak. The second time, the dealership couldn't figure out the problem , kept the car for 4 days, then told me the car started on its own. This last time the car died when I was reversing out of a parking space. …”

NHTSA complaint #10132661, filed 2005-08, 13,000 miles

Air bags: “I have 2 large cracks in my dash, my car is well taken care of and does not sit in direct sunlight, one crack appeared over a year ago, I was driving and all of a sudden a loud cracking noise, now again the same thing only the newest crack is much larger and still getting bigger I also hear other cracking noise while driving so I imagine it is just matter of time before I have more cracks. I am concerned that this may cause safety issues. Dealer says nothing is covered to fix this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10240286, filed 2008-08, 57,000 miles

Fuel system: “I purchased a 2002 Dodge stratus r/t. The main problem that I am experiencing is: strong (dangerous) gas fumes are entering the cabin. It's been going on since feb 2009. I can smell the fumes almost all of the time while driving the vehicle. The smell is strong outside the vehicle even while it is parked with the engine running. I cannot drive my vehicle with the air conditioning or heat on because it sucks the gasoline fumes from the engine into the cabin. I've taken the vehicle to the dealership several time and they cannot find the source of the leak. …”

NHTSA complaint #10352594, filed 2010-08, 89,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

30% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 22,000 and 126,537 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (10 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 62,600 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 15 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 15 bulletins →

Other model years of the Dodge Stratus Coupe

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20031665,0000———Stable
20021362,6000———Not enough data
20013247,4100——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Dodge Stratus Coupe model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 4 complaints (31% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe reported?

Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 62,600 miles and the middle half falls between 22,000 and 126,537 miles; 30% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.