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2001 Dodge Stratus reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2001 Dodge Stratus from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
269
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
28 complaints
Recalls on record
2
see below
Reported harm
9 reported crashes · 9 injuries · 1 death · 2 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#1,991

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Dodge median

-86

median 355 across 271 Dodge records

Vs 1999-2003

+19

median 250 complaints in 747 records

Top component share

18%

Engine And Engine Cooling: 48 complaints

What owners report fails — 2001 Dodge Stratus

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 28
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 20
  • AIR BAGS 20
  • SUSPENSION 13
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9

2 recalls on record for the 2001 Dodge Stratus

  • NHTSA 16V401000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
  • NHTSA 15V338000 · 2015 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
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These 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 2001 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. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2001 Dodge Stratus reliable?

NHTSA has 269 consumer complaints on record for the 2001 Dodge Stratus and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling:engine (28 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2001 Dodge Stratus units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Dodge Stratus?

Owners most often report problems with: engine and engine cooling:engine (28), engine and engine cooling (20), air bags (20), suspension (13). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2001 Dodge Stratus?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2001 Dodge Stratus. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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