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2000 Dodge NeonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 337 owner complaints about the 2000 Dodge Neon, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

2000 Dodge Neon
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.8× the Neon median · #3 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints337123 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage76kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 14, 2016. Updated daily. Photo: SWVA Railfan Productions, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Dodge Neon has problems

337 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags7156
Service brakes, hydraulic6613
Engine and engine cooling544
Electrical system435
Structure332
Power train282
Steering271
Suspension261
Vehicle speed control202
15 other systems9124

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2000 Dodge Neon recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Child seat

Recall 00V-366 · Nov 9, 2000 · 1,211,756 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 00V-194 · Jul 17, 2000 · 263,000 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Control arm: lower arm

Recall 99V-114 · May 6, 1999 · 744 vehicles

Risk. THIS INADEQUATE WELDING COULD ALLOW THE TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ARM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Air bags: frontal

Recall 99V-043 · Mar 11, 1999 · 488 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Dodge.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Neon year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Neon median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2000 Dodge Neon safety ratings

2000 Dodge Neon 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2000 Dodge Neon frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2000 Dodge Neon side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Dodge Neon, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATEPE02082 · closed Apr 23, 2003
    No recall
  2. CONTROL ARM WELDSRQ99010 · closed Feb 5, 2001
    Led to recall 99V-114
In owners' words

What Neon owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN THE PASSING LANE. A WHITE SUV TRIED PASSING ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS TO HER RIGHT. THE SUV MISJUDGED AND HIT THE REAR RIGHT PANEL OF MY DAUGHTERS NEON SENDING HER INTO THE MEDIAN WHERE THERE ARE WIRE GUARD RAILS. SHE HIT THE GUARD RAIL ON THE DRIVERS FRONT…
Complaint 10457549 · May 5, 2012
MY DAUGHTER HIT ICE ON A BRIDGE GOING ABOUT 40 -45 MPH SPUN AND STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL HEAD ON AND WHILE SPINNING HIT GUARDRAIL WITH FRONTEND AT LEAST ONE OR MORE TIMES, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THIS HAPPENED ON 2/20/2012. SHE HIT HER JAW ON THE STEERING WHEEL, LUCKILY…
Complaint 10449360 · Feb 26, 2012 · 99,100 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER…
Complaint 10443308 · Jan 10, 2012 · 129,000 miles

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