"How reliable is the 2003 Dodge Stratus Coupe?"

"Based on 23 NHTSA complaints, the 2003 Dodge Stratus Coupe has a median complaint mileage of 68000 miles. The most common issue is STRUCTURE."

"What are common problems with the 2003 Dodge Stratus Coupe?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2003 Dodge Stratus Coupe is STRUCTURE, accounting for a significant portion of the 23 total complaints filed."

2003 Dodge Stratus Coupe: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 23 complaints

Total Complaints

68,000mi

Median Mileage

STRUCTURE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

41,125 25th Percentile

68,000 Median Mileage

86,025 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STRUCTURE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIR BAGS

SUSPENSION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WAS A "HISSING" NOISE AND THE PEDAL BECAME INTERMITTENTLY HARD TO PRESS OR WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED A LEAKING BRAKE BOOSTER, HOWEVER A FEW DAYS LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB"

"I PURCHASED A 2003 DODGE STRATUS COUPE. FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, THE PASSENGER WINDOW DID NOT SEAL PROPERLY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED 3 TIMES BY THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM. HOWEVER, AFTER 3 TIMES, THEY WERE UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAD TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DODGE DEALER, WHICH ..."

"THERE IS A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE DEALER HAS ATTAMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM ATLEAST 4 TIMES. THE LAST TIME THEY TRIED THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX ALL FOUR WHEELS, EVEN THOUGH II ONLY STATED A NOISE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL, NOW THE REAR WHEEL POPS REALLY LOUD OVER P..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28