The 1999 Dodge Stratus has 50 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
50
Steering complaints
15%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.
Consequence
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
“1999 DODGE STRATUS CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE BEFORE RECALL WAS DONE. [REDACTED]CC THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER DID NOT INDICATE THE RECALL NUMBER OR RECALLED COMPONENT. THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS RECALLED ON SOME OF THESE…”
NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Stratus steering — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 06V001000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.