Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Dodge Stratus has 13 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
ON CERTAIN SEDANS AND CONVERTIBLE MODEL VEHICLES, THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE COMPONENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | GOT THIS CAR 2 YEARS AGO AND FROM DAY 1 WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY THE CAR IS ALMOST UNCON... |
| May 3, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TAKATA THERE ARE SEVERAL THINGS THAT I HAVE SEEN AS A RECALL ON A DODGE STRATUS AND TRIED TO REPORT ... |
| Feb 6, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2013 " AS IS" (USED) F ROM A CAR LOT. THERE WERE AT LEAST 2 O... |
| Jul 4, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WAS DRIVING 25 MPH DRIVING ON PARAMOUNT BLVD AT WHITTIER BLVD, IN PICO RIVERA, CA, WHEN THE CAR MADE... |
| Feb 4, 2016 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITH... |
| Feb 4, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ON HIS WAY TO WORK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN HE COULDN'T STEER. THE RIGH... |
| Mar 4, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP. I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING MANY TIMES IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE IN ANY... |
| Jun 6, 2014 | STEERING | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. SHE GOT OUT AND LOOKED A... |
| Apr 18, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | AS I PULLED INTO THE CAR LOT WHERE I AM BUYING THE CAR I HEARD A KIND OF CLUNK BUT WAS UNSURE WHAT I... |
| Feb 10, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | ONE DAY I WENT TO BACK OUT, I TURNED THE WHEEL AND HEAR THIS CRUNCHING, CLUNKING SOUND WHICH SOUNDED... |
| Aug 7, 2006 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN LATE JULY, I WAS PARKED IN MY 2005 DODGE STRATUS RT 2 DOOR COUPE WITH THE CAR STILL RUNNING. I AD... |
| May 1, 2005 | STEERING | THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS WERE ORDERED FOR THE 2005 DODGE STRATUS RIGHT STE... |