Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Dodge Neon, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1995 Dodge Neon - 939 complaints in its first 8 years (976 to date)
- 1996 Dodge Neon - 594 complaints in its first 8 years (611 to date)
- 1997 Dodge Neon - 378 complaints in its first 8 years (390 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2005 Dodge Neon - 71 complaints in its first 8 years (96 to date)
- 2004 Dodge Neon - 81 complaints in its first 8 years (94 to date)
- 1999 Dodge Neon - 111 complaints in its first 8 years (116 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Dodge Neon | 96 | 71 | 0 |
| 2004 Dodge Neon | 94 | 81 | 0 |
| 2003 Dodge Neon | 202 | 179 | 0 |
| 2002 Dodge Neon | 173 | 142 | 0 |
| 2001 Dodge Neon | 146 | 134 | 4 |
| 2000 Dodge Neon | 337 | 310 | 5 |
| 1999 Dodge Neon | 116 | 111 | 0 |
| 1998 Dodge Neon | 339 | 329 | 1 |
| 1997 Dodge Neon | 390 | 378 | 1 |
| 1996 Dodge Neon | 611 | 594 | 2 |
| 1995 Dodge Neon | 976 | 939 | 6 |
| 1994 Dodge Neon | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 Dodge Neon | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01V154000 | 2000-2001 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. |
| 01V039000 | 2001 | Equipment | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 15" WHEELS, EQUIPPED WITH AN R/T PACKAGE. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT TIRE PLACARD. |
| 00V415000 | 2001 | Equipment | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SPORT APPEARANCE PACKAGE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." CERTAIN VEHICLES... |
| 00V366000 | 2000-2001 | Child Seat | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. |
| 00V194000 | 2000 | Vehicle Speed Control | VEHICLE 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... |
| 99V114000 | 2000 | Suspension | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED BETWEEN THE PIVOT TUBE AND THE ARM. |
| 99V043000 | 2000 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONTAL (PASSENGER SIDE) AIR BAGS MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY. |
| 99V001000 | 1998 | Structure | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY BE MISSING SPOT WELDS. |
| 97V169000 | 1995 | Steering | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN UNDERBODY IMPACT. |
| 97V080000 | 1997 | Air Bags | THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGN ALLOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN. |
| 96V228000 | 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR. |
| 96V075000 | 1995-1996 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL. |
| 96V026000 | 1996 | Electrical System | AN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS CAN SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE.. |
| 94V034000 | 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE REAR BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE HOSES TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION. |
| 94V033000 | 1995 | Power Train | MOISTURE CAN GET INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAUSING DRIVEABILITY MALFUNCTIONS, INCLUDING STALLING. |
| 94V026000 | 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE ABS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REAR SEAL ALLOWS AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING SPONGY BRAKES OR PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS. |