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1996 Dodge Stratus electrical system problems

The 1996 Dodge Stratus has 39 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

39

Electrical System complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Stratus electrical system complaints by model year49 complaints1995: 49 complaints1996: 39 complaints1997: 34 complaints1998: 11 complaints1999: 35 complaints2000: 31 complaints2001: 21 complaints2002: 9 complaints2003: 12 complaints2004: 18 complaints2005: 8 complaints2006: 9 complaints2007: 1 complaints
Stratus electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1996 DODGE STRATUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES, WHICH ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND REMAINED AT THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 23, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1996 Dodge Stratus have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Stratus electrical system — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.