Dodge Neon problems by year
4,940 complaints across 11 model years, 1995–2005. 1995 draws the most at 1,415; 2005 the fewest at 133.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,415most | Engine and engine cooling (23.7%) | 174 | 72 | 20 |
| 1996 | 887 | Engine and engine cooling (42.2%) | 58 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 553 | Engine and engine cooling (44.1%) | 61 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 451 | Engine and engine cooling (48.6%) | 56 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 152 | Engine and engine cooling (38.8%) | 29 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000 | 489 | Service brakes, hydraulic (14.9%) | 104 | 7 | 2 |
| 2001 | 199 | Air bags (16.6%) | 50 | 1 | 38 |
| 2002 | 230 | Power train (16.5%) | 34 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 290 | Electrical system (25.2%) | 31 | 35 | 1 |
| 2004 | 141 | Power train (16.3%) | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 133 | Vehicle speed control (11.3%) | 34 | 2 | 0 |