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Dodge Stratus 1999 Steering Problems

50 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 1999 Dodge Stratus - 20% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage50 complaints

50 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

06V001000Reported January 5, 2006 - 216,299 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on January 5, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 216,299 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine57Brakes54Electrical System34Power Train34Unknown Or Other12Fuel and Propulsion System12
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.