Model year record
2005 Dodge Neon
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 133 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 75,200 mi |
| Electrical system | 11 | 65,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 9 | 69,270 mi |
| Air bags | 8 | 77,218 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 6 | 12,326 mi |
| Engine | 5 | 77,218 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 65,000 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 5 | 13,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 5 | 92,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 8,176 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 55,786 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 112,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 3 | 35,000 mi |
| Structure | 3 | 42,317 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 2 | 300 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | 25,800 mi |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 2 | 300 mi |
| Power train | 2 | 86,000 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 2 | 7,674 mi |
| Seat belts | 2 | 24,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | 10,200 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | 35 mi |
| Tires | 2 | 42,000 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 2 | 300 mi |
| Wheels | 2 | 35,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | 35,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 150,300 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | 25 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | 87,500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | 13,000 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | 92,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting | 1 | 300 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 86,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL) | 1 | 42,649 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly | 1 | 29,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint | 1 | 29,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 1 | 300 mi |
| Service brakes, air: disc | 1 | 29,900 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 27,050 mi |
| Steering | 1 | 150,300 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | 11,000 mi |
| Structure: body: hood | 1 | 47,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | 16,000 mi |
| Suspension: front | 1 | 38,081 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm | 1 | 58,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | 12,326 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | 29,900 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 1 | 42,317 mi |
The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.