Worst 2003 Dodge Stratus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Suspension:Rear
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Dodge Stratus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 11 | 3 | — | 88,832 mi | |
| Suspension:Rear | 7 | — | — | 84,764 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 6 | 1 | — | 52,125 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 6 | — | — | 130,234 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 6 | 1 | — | 76,563 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 5 | 1 | — | 32,004 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2003 Dodge Stratus
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~443,442 vehicles.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
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2003 Dodge Stratus — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Dodge Stratus reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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