2001 Dodge Stratus Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

20Air Bags complaints

10.8%Of all 186 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE28 · 15.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING20 · 10.8%

AIR BAGS20 · 10.8%

SUSPENSION13 · 7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9 · 4.8%

Share of the 186 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge Stratus overview page.

What owners report

“DT: CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE HIT BLACK ICE AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON…”NHTSA complaint 10143126 — filed 11/18/2005

“2001 DODGE STRATUS - CRACKLING SOUND IN STEERING WHEEL, AIR BAG LIGHT ON , NO HORN. THE VEHICLE IS STILL OPERATING. THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER…”NHTSA complaint 10116780 — filed 04/12/2005

“I HAVE CONSTANTLY TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR THE SAME REASONS. THE CAR JERKS, THE WHOLE CAR VIBRATES WHEN IT RAINS, IF IT'S COLD OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10049465 — filed 12/09/2003

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Dodge Stratus have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Stratus: 20 of 186 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge Stratus have in total?

186 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.