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Dodge Neon

4,954 federal complaints across 13 model years (1993-2005) ยท 16 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Dodge Neon. Hover a bar for the count.

1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1995 Dodge Neon - 1,415 complaints
  2. 1996 Dodge Neon - 887 complaints
  3. 1997 Dodge Neon - 553 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1999 Dodge Neon - 152 complaints
  2. 2001 Dodge Neon - 199 complaints
  3. 2002 Dodge Neon - 230 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
1,410
Brakes
569
Electrical system
488
Air bags
430
Power train
349
Steering
249

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2005 Dodge Neon1330
2004 Dodge Neon1410
2003 Dodge Neon2900
2002 Dodge Neon2300
2001 Dodge Neon1994
2000 Dodge Neon4895
1999 Dodge Neon1520
1998 Dodge Neon4511
1997 Dodge Neon5531
1996 Dodge Neon8872
1995 Dodge Neon1,4156
1994 Dodge Neon100
1993 Dodge Neon40

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
01V1540002000-2001Service Brakes, HydraulicVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
01V0390002001EquipmentVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 15" WHEELS, EQUIPPED WITH AN R/T PACKAGE. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT TIRE PLACARD. THE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPP
00V4150002001EquipmentVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SPORT APPEARANCE PACKAGE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." CERTAIN VEHICLES BU
00V3660002000-2001Child SeatVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.
00V1940002000Vehicle Speed ControlVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. VAPORS FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM CAN CONDENSE AND FREEZE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN
99V1140002000SuspensionVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED BETWEEN THE PIVOT TUBE AND THE ARM.
99V0430002000Air BagsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONTAL (PASSENGER SIDE) AIR BAGS MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY.
99V0010001998StructureVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY BE MISSING SPOT WELDS.
97V1690001995SteeringVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN UNDERBODY IMPACT.
97V0800001997Air BagsTHE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGN ALLOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN.
96V2280001995Service Brakes, HydraulicTHE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.
96V0750001995-1996Service Brakes, HydraulicTHE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
96V0260001996Electrical SystemAN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CAN SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE..
94V0340001995Service Brakes, HydraulicTHE REAR BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE HOSES TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION. THE UNRESTRAINED HOSES ARE THEN SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN B
94V0330001995Power TrainMOISTURE CAN GET INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAUSING DRIVEABILITY MALFUNCTIONS, INCLUDING STALLING.
94V0260001995Service Brakes, HydraulicTHE ABS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REAR SEAL ALLOWS AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING SPONGY BRAKES OR PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.