1995 Dodge Neon problems & reliability
976 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Dodge Neon. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
90 complaints report injuries (126 injured, 15 deaths reported).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 294 | 30% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 208 | 21% |
| Steering | 124 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 106 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 98 | 10% |
| Power Train | 93 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 47 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 46 | 5% |
| Equipment | 43 | 4% |
| Visibility | 43 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 82,741 miles (middle 50% between 74,000 and 119,250 miles), based on 35 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The pcm on my 1995 dodge neon was replaced on june 16, 1994, 2 months after I bought the car. Done by jay chevrolet/geo/dodge in island park, ny. My car has been stalling on me and shutting down off and on for the past 5 years. I spent over $4000 to have parts replaced and the car still has the problem. I want my car…”
Power Train · filed Apr 29, 2018
“Rear brakes locked up while driving .brake lining separated from shoe .than brake lines started leaking at frame hold down bracket. These are original parts. *tr”
Service Brakes · filed Oct 6, 2014
“2005 dodge neon. Consumer writes in regards to unreliable steering wheel horn circuit. *smd the consumer stated the horn sometimes to failed to honk. When he attempted to replace the steering wheel clock spring, he discovered there was no ground circuit; it was only a three wire device.”
Air Bags · filed Jun 24, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
Defect Petition DP03002 · opened May 7, 2003 · closed Jul 22, 2003
- SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE
Preliminary Evaluation PE02082 · opened Nov 6, 2002 · closed Apr 23, 2003
- UNDERHOOD FIRES
Preliminary Evaluation PE98012 · opened Feb 26, 1998 · closed Jun 23, 1998
- OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS
Engineering Analysis EA98003 · opened Jan 30, 1998 · closed Jan 5, 2000
- OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Preliminary Evaluation PE97042 · opened Sep 21, 1997 · closed Jan 30, 1998
- LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
Engineering Analysis EA97009 · opened Apr 30, 1997 · closed Oct 8, 1997 · led to recall 97V169000
- ALLEGED FIRES IN STEERING COLUMN AREA
Preliminary Evaluation PE97007 · opened Jan 31, 1997 · closed Apr 7, 1997
- LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
Preliminary Evaluation PE96069 · opened Nov 26, 1996 · closed Apr 30, 1997
Technical service bulletins
59 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Dodge Neon. The 10 most recent:
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that…
23-014-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2015
Seat belt cinch bar service for various models including 2004 models. *tt
0801003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 25, 2003
Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
2100601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 16, 2001
This bulletin involves installation of a new component to assist cam seal retention. *jb
0900800 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2001
Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
0800600REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 29, 2000
Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt
082700 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 29, 2000
Subject on proportioning valve brake pressure adapter tool revision. *tt
050300 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 14, 2000
Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt
230800 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2000
This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
080600 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 25, 2000
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1995 Dodge Neon in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1995 Dodge Neon?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 82,741 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.