IllustrationNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
1999 Dodge Neon
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Dodge Neon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 173.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →116Owner complaints
Model-year median: 173
0Recall campaignsView recall details →
1InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1999 Dodge Neon
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 116 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 55 reports
- Electrical System: 13 reports
- Air Bags: 12 reports
- Power Train: 9 reports
- Visibility: 9 reports
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Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Neon years →Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
525–50K
1350–75K
375–100K
2100–150K
2150K+
30 reports with mileage · 86 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
21 crash reports4 fire reports13 injury reports
What owners actually said
116 reportsVEHICLE EXPERIENCES OIL LEAKAGES AND LOSS OF OIL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK AIR FILTER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YH. PROBLEM HAPPEN AGAIN.
HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL ON A CAR THAT IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS ONLY 61,000 MILES. MY MECHANIC SAID THE CAR IS WAY TO NEW WITH NOT ENOUGH MILES TO BE HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS. HAVING TO PUT 1-2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 2-3 DAYS. NOT GOOD FOR THE ENGINE AND I AM AFRAID THAT IT MAY CATCH FIRE!.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH SHE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDE AND BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON REARVIEW MIRROR,AND THE PASSENGER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD. PASSENGER WAS SUFFERING FROM NUMBNESS AND TINGLING OF LOWER BODY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON REARVIEW MIRROR, AND PASSENGER ON WINDSHIELD. PASSENGER WAS SUFFERING NUMBNESS AND TINGLING OF LOWER PART OF BODY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK
ENGINE SURGED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THE DAY. ENGINE HAS SURGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RAM INTO A GARAGE DOOR, AND CAME CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER PASSENGERS' VEHICLES. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
CAR WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR (RIGHT SIDE) PASSENGER SIDE. CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE TRAPPING DRIVER WITHIN CAR. THE SEAT BELT WAS CUT BY ANOTHER DRIVER IN ORDER TO FREE DRIVER FROM CAR. SECONDS AFTER THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND ENTIRELY BURNT. WE HAVE THE FAILED SEAT BELT COMPONENT …
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CAR WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR (RIGHT SIDE) PASSENGER SIDE. CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE TRAPPING DRIVER WITHIN CAR. THE SEAT BELT WAS CUT BY ANOTHER DRIVER IN ORDER TO FREE DRIVER FROM CAR. SECONDS AFTER THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND ENTIRELY BURNT. WE HAVE THE FAILED SEAT BELT COMPONENT IN OUR POSESSION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.*AK
MY CAR BEGAN TO LEAK OIL AND AFTER SEVERAL INVESTIGATIONS I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED BY A DODGE DEALERSHIP IN ATLANTIC GA. AND THAT IT WOULD COST $800 TO FIX. I'VE NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP THAT FIXED MY CAR SAID THAT DID'N…
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MY CAR BEGAN TO LEAK OIL AND AFTER SEVERAL INVESTIGATIONS I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED BY A DODGE DEALERSHIP IN ATLANTIC GA. AND THAT IT WOULD COST $800 TO FIX. I'VE NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP THAT FIXED MY CAR SAID THAT DID'NT HAVE ANY RECALLS FROM CHRYSLER ON THE DODGE NEON.N. *AK
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. VEHICLE HAD 34000 MILES ON IT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
HAD THE HEAD GASKET MOD SHORTLY AFTER PURCHACEING 2 DODGE NEONS. BOTH ARE STILL LEAKING OIL.*AK
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
1PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.