2000 Dodge Stratus Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2000 Dodge Stratus, and owners have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2000 Dodge Stratus
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hose, piping, and connections (steering)
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.4 liter engines, the high pressure power steering hose may prematurely heat age and develop a leak.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the high pressure power steering hose free of charge. The the recall began on april 10, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
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Child seat
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles may have been built with an inadequate weld between the right front brake hose block and the stand-off bracket.
Remedy: Dealers will add a brake line bracket to the right front brake tube.
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Labels (equipment)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with incorrect child lock instruction labels.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with correct labels.
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Mounting (fuel system)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with unpainted fuel tank straps.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank straps.
216 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Dodge Stratus have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA; 16 describe a crash and 64 describe a fire. Reports cite 16 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 95,455 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 41 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving down a side road at around 25mpg, the left front wheel made a pop sound and abruptly stopped. When my daughter got out to investigate she saw that the wheel was folded under the car. She”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 26, 2018 · Suspension
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge stratus. While driving 30 MPH, a loud grinding noise emitted from the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact coasted to the side of the r”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 11, 2016 · Suspension
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2000 Dodge Stratus. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–22 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–19 / 24–27 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/2.4/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Dodge Stratus model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Stratus model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Dodge Stratus | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Dodge Stratus | 7 | 318 |
| 1996 Dodge Stratus | 7 | 554 |
| 1997 Dodge Stratus | 4 | 349 |
| 1998 Dodge Stratus | 3 | 272 |
| 1999 Dodge Stratus | 3 | 251 |
| 2000 Dodge Stratus | 5 | 216 |
| 2001 Dodge Stratus | 10 | 186 |
| 2002 Dodge Stratus | 2 | 150 |
| 2003 Dodge Stratus | 2 | 75 |
| 2004 Dodge Stratus | 3 | 144 |
| 2005 Dodge Stratus | 3 | 62 |
| 2006 Dodge Stratus | 0 | 74 |
| 2007 Dodge Stratus | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2000 Dodge Stratus
How do I know if my 2000 Dodge Stratus has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2000 Dodge Stratus; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V066000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.