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2005 Dodge Stratus Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2005 Dodge Stratus has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 477,796 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 15V338000 2015-06-02 443,442 affected
Defect

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,…

Consequence

If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Remedy

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. …

STEERING 04V579000 2004-12-09 26,354 affected
Defect

ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING KNUCKLE TO CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

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.

SEAT BELTS 04V532000 2004-11-02 8,000 affected
Defect

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 EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE AFFECTED FASTENERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION
16
1crashes
STEERING
11
3crashes2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
AIR BAGS
6
5crashes1fires7injuries
ENGINE
5
SERVICE BRAKES
5
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
1crashes1fires1injuries
WHEELS
4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
3crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
2crashes
Total complaints99

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Unknown the only thing that I can tell you for sure is that struts are bad call was like this when I bought it”

ENGINE · reported 2022-02-27

“Unknown the only thing that I can tell you for sure is that struts are bad call was like this when I bought it”

SUSPENSION · reported 2022-02-27

“Unknown the only thing that I can tell you for sure is that struts are bad call was like this when I bought it”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2022-02-27

“Seatbelt snapped off from chest restraint on one seat, the other was locking mechanism”

SEATS · reported 2021-01-20

“Got this car 2 years ago and from day 1 when applying the brakes all the way the car is almost uncontrolable the wheel pulls one way or the other bad so I have to pump them and then it still pulls and I have replaced the brakes 4 times to make sure it wasnt the disc and also replaced the wheel…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-10-08

“Got this car 2 years ago and from day 1 when applying the brakes all the way the car is almost uncontrolable the wheel pulls one way or the other bad so I have to pump them and then it still pulls and I have replaced the brakes 4 times to make sure it wasnt the disc and also replaced the wheel…”

STEERING · reported 2018-10-08

“Got this car 2 years ago and from day 1 when applying the brakes all the way the car is almost uncontrolable the wheel pulls one way or the other bad so I have to pump them and then it still pulls and I have replaced the brakes 4 times to make sure it wasnt the disc and also replaced the wheel…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2018-10-08

“My seatbelts for my two window seats don't have the safety lock function. I was putting my sons car seat in my car and the seat belt wouldn't lock when I pulled it all the way out like its supposed to. I tried both sides and neither of them worked but both my front seatbelts work.”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2018-07-30
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Dodge Stratus as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.