2005 Dodge Stratus: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2005 Dodge Stratus. The newest campaign is 15V338000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jun 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 59 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V338000, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 477,796 units in total.
15V338000Received . 443,442 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-15-005 (FCA R30). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V579000Received . 26,354 units.
Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sedans and convertible model vehicles, the right steering knuckle may have been damaged during the component manufacturing process.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could cause the steering knuckle to crack and separate from the upper control arm, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the right steering knuckle. The recall began on december 27, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D55. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V532000Received . 8,000 units.
Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sedans, the left and right rear outboard retractor and turning loop bolts on the seat belts may not have been properly tightened.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and tighten the affected fasteners. The recall began on november 15, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number D52. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
59 complaints, 92 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2005 Dodge Stratus
- All 2005 vehicles
| Component | 2005 Stratus | All 2005 vehicles | Stratus, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 173.9 | 58.1 | 286.3 | 16 |
| Suspension | 173.9 | 42 | 79.6 | 16 |
| Steering | 130.4 | 75.5 | 84 | 12 |
| Air Bags | 97.8 | 85 | 55.5 | 9 |
| Electrical System | 76.1 | 122.7 | 73.1 | 7 |
| Wheels | 54.3 | 9.2 | 7.6 | 5 |
| Engine | 43.5 | 42.1 | 7.3 | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 43.5 | 23 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Power Train | 32.6 | 117.3 | 86 | 3 |
| Structure | 32.6 | 65.3 | 23 | 3 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 14
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 11
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 19 Feb 2019
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2005 Dodge StratusThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2005 Dodge Stratus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/stratus/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Dodge Stratus?
- 477,796 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Stratus have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the Dodge Stratus, model years 1992 to 2007. 3 of them name the 2005 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Dodge Stratus name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 16 of 92 component mentions, or 173.9 per 1,000. For all 2005 vehicles the figure is 58.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Dodge Stratus open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.