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1995 Dodge Neon reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 1995 Dodge Neon from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
1,415
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
217 complaints
Recalls on record
0
none on record
Reported harm
174 reported crashes · 159 injuries · 20 deaths · 72 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#197

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Dodge median

+1,060

median 355 across 271 Dodge records

Vs 1993-1997

+1,182

median 233 complaints in 509 records

Top component share

20%

Engine And Engine Cooling: 287 complaints

What owners report fails — 1995 Dodge Neon

  • 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

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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 1995 Dodge Neon 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. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 1995 Dodge Neon reliable?

NHTSA has 1,415 consumer complaints on record for the 1995 Dodge Neon. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling:engine (217 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1995 Dodge Neon units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Dodge Neon?

Owners most often report problems with: 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). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 1995 Dodge Neon?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 1995 Dodge Neon. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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