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2005 Dodge Neon

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Dodge Neon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 173.

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95Owner complaints

Model-year median: 173

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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173
2002202
200394
200495
2005
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

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

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.