2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Cracks in the dashboard. Car doesn't sit in much direct sunlight. Appeared out of nowhere. I am concerned about safety issues regarding airbags. Also not aesthetically pleasing on otherwise nice interior. I do not take this vehicle on bumpy roads.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge stratus coupe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v338000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would…”
“Speaker in the back cargo area started smoking and caught fire and stereo shorted out. *tr”
“Plastic cover over driver door that controls the windows cracked and broke off causing the buttons to drop inside the door cavity. Went to dealer to get replacement part, told I had to order entire door cover as replacement for approx $800. Now the driver door will not close and latch shut.…”
“Plastic cover over driver door that controls the windows cracked and broke off causing the buttons to drop inside the door cavity. Went to dealer to get replacement part, told I had to order entire door cover as replacement for approx $800. Now the driver door will not close and latch shut.…”
“I purchased a 2002 dodge stratus r/t. The main problem that I am experiencing is: strong (dangerous) gas fumes are entering the cabin. It's been going on since feb 2009. I can smell the fumes almost all of the time while driving the vehicle. The smell is strong outside the vehicle even while it is…”
“My steering all of a sudden got locked to the left and I almost ran into and other car. I went to a repair place and they told me it was my rack and pinion. I just got back from a trip and had no problems thank god but to go out all of a sudden. It scared me pretty bad I parked the car it is to…”
“I have 2 large cracks in my dash, my car is well taken care of and does not sit in direct sunlight, one crack appeared over a year ago, I was driving and all of a sudden a loud cracking noise, now again the same thing only the newest crack is much larger and still getting bigger I also hear other…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Dodge Stratus Coupe as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.