1999 Dodge Stratus Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 251 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge Stratus overview page.
What owners report
“IN HOT WEATHER THE INSTRUMENTS ON THE DASH DONT FUNCTION (TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, POWER WINDOWS, DOOR LOCKS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS), THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 566547 — filed 07/10/2002
“INTERMITTENTLY DURING HOT WEATHER INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD GO OUT. POWER ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS DOOR LOCKS/WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 8011331 — filed 06/07/2002
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Dodge Stratus have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Dodge Stratus: 20 of 251 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge Stratus have in total?
251 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 59 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 2 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.
