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2001 Dodge NeonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 146 owner complaints about the 2001 Dodge Neon, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

2001 Dodge Neon
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year17% below the Neon median · #7 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints14660 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage54kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 16, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Dodge Neon has problems

146 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 bags3324
Electrical system231
Service brakes, hydraulic216
Engine and engine cooling172
Steering144
Structure131
Exterior lighting111
Vehicle speed control103
Power train80
14 other systems3610

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

4 recalls

2001 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 →

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

2001 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

2001 Dodge Neon safety ratings

2001 Dodge Neon 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2001 Dodge Neon frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2001 Dodge Neon side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Dodge Neon, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATEPE02082 · closed Apr 23, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What Neon owners report

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

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE…
Complaint 10173460 · Nov 14, 2006 · 51,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING RECALL 04V480000, BUT THIS MODEL VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *JB
Complaint 10097040 · Oct 18, 2004 · 90,000 miles
DODGE NEON 2001 MY - 43,000 MILES. TODAY, WHILE MAKING A PARKING MANEUVER I SUDDENLY HEARD SEVERAL PLASTIC CLICK AND CRACK LIKE NOISES. I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT OF THE CLOCK SPRING; MY FEARS WERE CONFIRMED FEW SECONDS LATER WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON MY CLUSTER. FINALLY, AFTER HEARING THE SAME…
Complaint 10093343 · Sep 29, 2004 · 43,000 miles

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