Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Dodge Stratus has 3 recalls, 74 complaints.
3
Recalls
74
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E056000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY HARDE...
10E059000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON ...
07E023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Dodge Stratus 4-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The entire front suspension feels as though it is going to fall outward at any moment. I have had th... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON STREET WAY WHEN LOWER CONTROL ARM ON DRIVER SIDE BROKE WHERE BALL JOINT IS.... |
| Dec 24, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I WAS DRIVING LIKE NORMAL, THEN WHEN I WENT UP THE RAMP ONTO THE THE SHOPPING CENTER, THE RIGHT WHE... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | I WAS DRIVING DOING ABOUT 25 MPH. THANK GOD I WASN'T DRIVING ANY FASTER WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN. I HEARD... |
| Sep 15, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED... |
| Jun 30, 2019 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHEN DRIVING HOME THE 2006 DODGE STRATUS SXT SEDAN AS MENTIONED BROKE ON ME AND MY FAMILY INTO A STO... |
| May 15, 2019 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I WAS DRIVING HOME WENT TO GO TURN LEFT AND THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. I STOPPED THE CAR LOOK AT THE FR... |
| Sep 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AN... |
| Mar 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WONT START |
| Jul 3, 2017 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RECALL BALL JOINTS AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS TIRED OF REPLACING TIRES AND I LOOKED IT UP THERE WAS 0 RE... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | HI! MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2006 DODGE STRATUS AND THE CONTROL ARM BROKE AND THE AXLE SEPARATED ON THE... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND A NOISE COULD... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | MY BALL JOINT SNAPED AND MY RADIATOR WHAS HEATED UP BADLE I PUT A WHOLE IN MY RADATOR HOSE AS WELL. |
| Jun 4, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN TRAFFIC, THE TEMPERATURE ... |
| May 13, 2016 | AIR BAGS | 2006 DODGE STRATUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING VEHICLE ACCIDENT. ... |
| Apr 30, 2016 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS LIFTING FROM ITS PLACE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE COVER. THIS IS A CONCERN ... |
| Apr 7, 2016 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHILE IN MOTION FRONT DRIVER SIDE FELL APART MY WHEEL BROKE OFF,WHILE GOING THROUGH THE PARKING LOT ... |
| Oct 20, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAMARA RECALL MY FUEL TANK HAS A EVAPORATION LEAK AND THE MECHANIC SAID IT'S FROM THE SCREWS THAT ... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE AT 5 MPH, THE FR... |