Dodge Stratus Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 193 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Dodge Stratus across 12 model years. The 2001 model year has the most (26). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (27% of reports).
- 193air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 124mention a crash
- 78mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 53 of 193 complaints (27%)
- Bags deploy: mentioned in 32 of 193 complaints (17%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 21 of 193 complaints (11%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 16 of 193 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 83 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 193 complaints, 124 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 78 an injury.
Dodge Stratus air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Stratus | 13 | 18% | 56,000 |
| 2005 Stratus | 9 | 15% | 51,400 |
| 2004 Stratus | 15 | 10% | 65,000 |
| 2003 Stratus | 15 | 20% | 57,775 |
| 2002 Stratus | 19 | 13% | 64,900 |
| 2001 Stratus | 26 | 14% | 91,125 |
| 2000 Stratus | 9 | 4% | 80,640 |
| 1999 Stratus | 10 | 4% | 40,700 |
| 1998 Stratus | 17 | 6% | 65,240 |
| 1997 Stratus | 24 | 7% | 117,000 |
| 1996 Stratus | 18 | 3% | 168,000 |
| 1995 Stratus | 18 | 6% | 98,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Model years: 2001, 2002
Problem: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus vehicles, equipped with beige interiors. The affected vehicles were previously repaired for a recall issue using an incorrect part. The incorrect part may not prevent the passenger side sun visor from detaching if the passenger frontal air bag deploys and the passenger side sun visor is folded down in a certain position.
Risk: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify the affected owners. Dealers will install the correct tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2016, owners will be sent a second email when parts are available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Fix: 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.
Air bags:frontal
Model years: 2001
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Passenger air bags were built with suspect aluminum extrusion sections which may not retain the air bag door during an air bag deployment event.
Risk: A separated air bag door could injure a vehicle occupant.
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When replacing the Clock Spring I noticed the Airbag serial number matched numbers from other vehicles for recall but my vehicle was not listed in recall.Vin number [XXX] 2003 Dodge Stratus Sedan INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Driving on a 35 mph road going across the cross road got hit by a truck doing about 70 mph. Hit on the passenger side front bumper to the back edge truck f the front passenger tire. Put into a spin then was hit in the rear passenger tire and bumper. No air bags came out with massive trauma to both…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge stratus. While making a right turn, the steering wheel locked without warning and the vehicle crashed into a light pole. The driver had a seizure after the crash and was transported to the hospital for medical attention. Only the front passenger side air bag…
I was driving down dundee rd in illinois and it was rain/snow mix and as i was coming to an intersection the car failed to stop and when the impact happend the airbags failed to deploy and the car was in motion on a city street
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge stratus. The contact stated that the vehicle's horn had no functionality and the vehicle speed control did not function. In addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and the dealer were not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Stratuss have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 193 owner complaints about air bags for the Dodge Stratus. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Stratus air bags?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Dodge Stratus?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 53 of 193 complaints, followed by “bags deploy” (32).
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