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2005 Dodge Neon

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Owner complaints for the 2005 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.

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95Owner complaints

Model-year median: 173

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2005 Dodge Neon

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 95 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 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)

  • Vehicle Speed Control: 15 reports
  • Air Bags: 14 reports
  • Power Train: 14 reports
  • Structure: 14 reports
  • Electrical System: 12 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

    Other model years Selected year
    173
    2002    202
    2003    94
    2004    95
    2005
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    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Vehicle Speed Control
    15    Air Bags
    14    Power Train
    14    Structure
    14    Electrical System
    12
    All reported categories
    Engine And Engine Cooling
    12    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    7    Engine
    5    Unknown Or Other
    5    Equipment
    4    Fuel System, Gasoline
    4    Tires
    4    Exterior Lighting
    3    Seat Belts
    3    Suspension
    3    Service Brakes
    2    Steering
    2    Visibility
    2    Wheels
    2    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    1    Fuel/propulsion System
    1    Seats
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    82 reports with mileage · 13 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.

    • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Power Train. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    23 crash reports2 fire reports14 injury reports

    Suspension complaints

    3 reports
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    58,000 miles · Aug 19, 2010
    Suspension

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR AN ALIGNMENT WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE BUSH RINGS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEH…

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR AN ALIGNMENT WHEN SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE BUSH RINGS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.

    NHTSA ODI #10350552

    38,081 miles · Aug 24, 2009
    Suspension

    LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS SEPARATED FROM THEIR HOUSING AT 38,081 MILES ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. INSPECTION REVEALED VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER SAYS HE HAS REPLACED THESE FAILED PARTS ON MANY DODGE NEON VEHICLES. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10281544

    16,000 miles · Apr 6, 2006
    Suspension

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BOUNCED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL OR COMING TO A STOP. ALTHOUGH THE TECHNICIAN RODE IN THE VEHICLE AFTER INSPECTION AND STATED THIS WAS NOT NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM.

    NHTSA ODI #10154738

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.