1996 Dodge Stratus steering problems
The 1996 Dodge Stratus has 48 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
48
Steering complaints
6%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD SEPARATED OUT OF SOCKET, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF ALL STEERING CONTROL, THE CAR IS TOO NEW TO HAVE THIS FAILURE, DEALER INSPECTED CAR TWO MONTHS PRIOR AND SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE WEAR ON BOTH TIE ROD JOINTS.*AK”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 1996 Dodge Stratus have?
NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Stratus steering — 6% 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.