1995 Dodge Neon
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 1,415
- rank #197 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 0
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Engine And Engine Cooling
- 287 complaints (20%)
- Reported harm
- 174 crashes / 159 injuries
- 20 deaths; 72 fires
1995 Dodge Neon vs 1996 Dodge Neon
Same-model NHTSA complaint comparison: raw complaints, recalls, top component families, and reported harm mentions.
Pending review: this curated compare page is generated from two real NHTSA rows and excluded from the sitemap until sampled. Data through 2026; reviewed June 2026.
1996 Dodge Neon
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 887
- rank #487 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 0
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Engine And Engine Cooling
- 336 complaints (38%)
- Reported harm
- 58 crashes / 35 injuries
- 0 deaths; 5 fires
Largest differences in this pair
Complaint gap
528
1996 Dodge Neon has the lower raw complaint count
Recall gap
0
1995 Dodge Neon vs 1996 Dodge Neon
Top component overlap
Same family
Engine And Engine Cooling vs Engine And Engine Cooling
1995 Dodge Neon problem mix
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 217
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 88
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 82
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 70
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 54
1996 Dodge Neon problem mix
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 251
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 85
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 37
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 37
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 28
Frequently asked questions
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the 1995 Dodge Neon or 1996 Dodge Neon?
1996 Dodge Neon has fewer raw NHTSA consumer complaints in this dataset (887 vs 1,415). This is not a defect rate and is not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
Does this mean the 1996 Dodge Neon is more reliable?
No. These are unverified consumer reports and recall campaigns, not production-normalized reliability scores. Use the comparison as one research signal and check a specific vehicle's history before buying.
These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).