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Dodge Stratus 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Dodge Stratus: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

251Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
7Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
92Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine57 complaints

57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes54 complaints

54 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V244000.

Steering50 complaints

50 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V001000.

Electrical System34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train34 complaints

34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V021000.

Unknown Or Other12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V021000Reported January 13, 2004 - 2,315,768 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 13, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 2,315,768 vehicles across all affected models.

06V001000Reported January 5, 2006 - 216,299 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on January 5, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 216,299 vehicles across all affected models.

99V244000Reported September 15, 1999 - 366,508 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 15, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 366,508 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA03011Opened July 17, 2003 - Closed January 30, 2004

AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 04V021000.

EA03011Opened July 17, 2003 - Closed January 30, 2004

AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 04V021000.

EA05019Opened November 7, 2005 - Closed January 12, 2006

POWER STEERING FLUID FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA05019Opened November 7, 2005 - Closed January 12, 2006

POWER STEERING FLUID FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE02082Opened November 6, 2002 - Closed April 23, 2003

SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE05036Opened June 29, 2005 - Closed November 7, 2005

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 06V001000.

RQ03005Opened April 8, 2003 - Closed July 16, 2003

AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199913
200015
200139
200232
200324
200430
200520
200619
200726
20089
20095
20114
20132
20143
20156
20181
20202
20211
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.