2000 Dodge Stratus Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 216 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,640miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Dodge Stratus, 4% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,640 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and collided with another vehicle. Upon impact, both frontal air bag did not deploy. Driver was injured, and went to the hospital on her own. Vehicle was totaled out by the insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10080128, filed 2005-03, 51,279 miles“My husband hit a truck at about 40 miles per hour and the air bags did not deploy. The accident involved 4 cars,ours being the last in line. My husand hit the truck with such force that it threw the truck into the median.”
NHTSA complaint #752046, filed 2001-09“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Stratus. While driving 55 MPH, both the passenger and driver side air bags deployed unexpectedly. The vehicle has not been diagnosed or repaired, and is currently parked at the contact's residence. The current and failure mileages were 110,000. Updated 07/15/08. Updated 07/15/08”
NHTSA complaint #10232676, filed 2008-06, 110,000 miles“While traveling at approximately 55 to 60 MPH vehicle impacted on 3 deers. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy, and driver hit her head on steering wheel. Please provide any additional information/attachments.”
NHTSA complaint #888232, filed 2001-05“While stopping abruptly the brakes locked up and did not slow the vehicle causing consumer to rear end the vehicle in front of him, the air bags did not deploy, driver and occupants suffered head and neck injuries. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #558389, filed 2000-12Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13 | 18% |
| 2005 | 9 | 15% |
| 2004 | 15 | 10% |
| 2003 | 15 | 20% |
| 2002 | 19 | 13% |
| 2001 | 26 | 14% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 | 17 | 6% |
| 1997 | 24 | 7% |
| 1996 | 18 | 3% |
| 1995 | 18 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2000 Dodge Stratus
66 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge Stratus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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