2006 Dodge Stratus
Showing the 2006 Stratus SXT. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
- Fuel economy
- 21–22 mpgcombined; city 19–20, highway 25–27; every version of this model year
- Five years of fuel
- $14,760–$15,470U.S. average; Ohio $13,190–$13,820 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
- NHTSA overall safety rating
- Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
- Recall campaigns
- 0none on file
- Owner complaints
- 74filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Trims
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2006 Stratus. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Stratus. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
| Part | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 13 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| Steering | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Structure | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
8 more parts
| Seat belts | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traction control system | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006 Stratus. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.
Service bulletins and investigations
Carmakers sent NHTSA 25 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2006 Stratus, the latest on Apr 7, 2021. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: engine and engine cooling (8), equipment (7), structure (6), electrical system (3), power train (2).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2006 Stratus.
Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5
Specs
EPA class: midsize cars. Each version EPA tested:
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City / hwy / comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratus 4 Door Front-Wheel Drive | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular Gasoline | 20 / 27 / 22 |
| Stratus 4 Door Front-Wheel Drive | 2.7 L, 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular Gasoline or E85 | 19 / 25 / 21 |
Sources and dates
- U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
- NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data