2000 Dodge Stratus Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

21Electrical System complaints

9.7%Of all 216 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS47 · 21.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 9.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 6.5%

STEERING9 · 4.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8 · 3.7%

Share of the 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Dodge Stratus overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING THE CAR,NOTICED WHITE SMOKE I PULL OVER TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM BEHIND WHERE THE SPARK PLUGS…”NHTSA complaint 10151575 — filed 03/01/2006

“DT: THE MAIN COMPUTER SHORTED OT AND CAUSED A FIRE. CONSUMER WAS WORKING WITH A MECHANIC AND THAT WAS WHEN THE COMPUTER SHORTED OUT. THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10124822 — filed 06/09/2005

“THE HEAT IN THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING AT ONLY 32,000 MILES.”NHTSA complaint 10111413 — filed 02/07/2005

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Dodge Stratus have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Dodge Stratus: 21 of 216 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Dodge Stratus have in total?

216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 64 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.