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2006 Dodge Stratus

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Dodge Stratus are lower than the model-year median of 168.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

59 reports with mileage · 15 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

19 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports

Structure complaints

4 reports
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101,000 miles · Feb 13, 2020
StructureSuspensionWheels

I WAS DRIVING DOING ABOUT 25 MPH. THANK GOD I WASN'T DRIVING ANY FASTER WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN. I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. I HAD LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING I RAN IN TO A GUARD RAIL MY CAR DIDN'T WANT TO GO BECAUSE THE RIGHT PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WAS TOTALLY TOUCHING THE GROUND I GOT OUT THE CAR SEEN MY ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS …

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I WAS DRIVING DOING ABOUT 25 MPH. THANK GOD I WASN'T DRIVING ANY FASTER WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN. I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. I HAD LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING I RAN IN TO A GUARD RAIL MY CAR DIDN'T WANT TO GO BECAUSE THE RIGHT PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WAS TOTALLY TOUCHING THE GROUND I GOT OUT THE CAR SEEN MY ENTIRE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS OFF THE CAR. I THEN STARTED CRYING. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JULY 2019 98,000 ORIGINAL MILES. BAD PURCHASE DECISION!

NHTSA ODI #11308997

Mileage unknown · May 18, 2015
Air BagsStructureCrash

WHILE INVESTIGATING A MINOR TWO VEHICLE TRAFFIC CRASH INVOLVING THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER HAD SUSTAINED SWELLING AND ABRASIONS TO HIS HANDS AND FOREARMS FROM THE AIRBAGS, AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COMPLAINED OF SORENESS IN THE SHOULDERS. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS…

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WHILE INVESTIGATING A MINOR TWO VEHICLE TRAFFIC CRASH INVOLVING THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER HAD SUSTAINED SWELLING AND ABRASIONS TO HIS HANDS AND FOREARMS FROM THE AIRBAGS, AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COMPLAINED OF SORENESS IN THE SHOULDERS. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS CALLED FOR. UPON EXAMINING THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THAT THEY WERE RIDING IN, I SAW THAT THE ONLY DAMAGE FROM THE CRASH WAS TO THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER. A VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING TO THE RIGHT OF THEM AND SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF THEM ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. THE LEFT SIDE OF THAT VEHICLE (CHEVY TRAILBLAZER) STRUCK THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER OF THE DODGE STRATUS, AS IT TURNED (SIDESWIPED). THE DAMAGE TO THE STRATUS DID NOT SEEN SEVERE ENOUGH TO WARRANT AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AND THERE WAS NO DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10716992

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingStructure

MY CAR LEAKS WATER INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN I RUN DEFROSTERS/AIR CONDITIONING. I LOOKED THIS UP ON LINE AND IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRAIN TUBE ON DODGE/ CHRYLSER CAR. THIS IS NOT A RECALL ON MY CAR BUT A COMPLAINT ON THE CAR. THERE IS A RECALL ON 2008 DODGE CARAVANS/CHRYSLER TOWN/COUNTRY'S. THE DODGE DEALERSHIPS …

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MY CAR LEAKS WATER INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN I RUN DEFROSTERS/AIR CONDITIONING. I LOOKED THIS UP ON LINE AND IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRAIN TUBE ON DODGE/ CHRYLSER CAR. THIS IS NOT A RECALL ON MY CAR BUT A COMPLAINT ON THE CAR. THERE IS A RECALL ON 2008 DODGE CARAVANS/CHRYSLER TOWN/COUNTRY'S. THE DODGE DEALERSHIPS SAYS IT CANNOT HELP ME BECAUSE MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE RECALL. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. ALSO ON LINE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM ALSO, WHEN YOU LOOK IT UP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10424217

Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2006
Structure

TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A COMPLAINT THAT THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF THE BACK BUMPER. HE NOTICED TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE AFTER HE WASHED CAR WITH NORMAL SOAP HE NOTICED THE PEELING PAINT .

NHTSA ODI #10176693

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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