2005 Dodge NeonProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 96 owner complaints about the 2005 Dodge Neon, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2005 Dodge Neon has problems
96 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | 5 |
| Structure | 14 | 2 |
| Air bags | 14 | 14 |
| Power train | 14 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 3 |
| Engine | 5 | 1 |
| Equipment | 4 | 1 |
| 13 other systems | 29 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Dodge Neon recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2005 Dodge Neon safety ratings
2005 Dodge Neon 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Neon owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
No warning or engine light appeared; the gas pedal did not function as intended and accelerated while trying to parallel park when I put the shift knob in reverse the car immediately accelerated on its own to full force and I nearly Crashed into a bus stop filled with people losing control of the…
The gas pedal has come disconnected or stuck continuing to accelerate and I miraculously stopped the car with the emergency brake before it nearly Crashed into a crowded bus stop! The car only has 65k miles but regardless a car should never put anyone in this danger! It is giving me a nervous…
I SHIFTED MY CAR INTO REVERSE AND IT ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND COULD NOT STOP CRASHED THRU MY NEIGHBORS GARAGE DOOR. THERE S NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND COULD NOT STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES EVEN IN NEUTRAL. I CHECKED AND THERE WAS NOTHING UNDER OR BLOCKING THE GAS PEDAL. NO…
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