1999 Dodge Stratus reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 1999 Dodge Stratus — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 344
- 1 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- 29 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 27 reported crashes · 19 injuries · 2 deaths · 65 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#1,524
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Dodge median
-11
median 355 across 271 Dodge records
Vs 1997-2001
+76
median 268 complaints in 666 records
Top component share
11%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 39 complaints
What owners report fails — 1999 Dodge Stratus
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 29
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 25
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS 21
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR 18
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 1999 Dodge Stratus units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1999 Dodge Stratus reliable?
NHTSA has 344 consumer complaints on record for the 1999 Dodge Stratus. The most-reported problem area is steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections (29 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1999 Dodge Stratus units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Dodge Stratus?
Owners most often report problems with: steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections (29), engine and engine cooling:engine (25), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads (21), electrical system (20). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 1999 Dodge Stratus?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.