MYRModel Year Report

2000 Dodge Neon

◆ Worse than typical
2000 Dodge Neon
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Dodge Neon Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2000 highlighted. 1993: 3 complaints 1993 1994: 9 complaints 1995: 976 complaints 1995 1996: 611 complaints 1997: 390 complaints 1997 1998: 339 complaints 1999: 116 complaints 1999 2000: 337 complaints 2000 2001: 146 complaints 2001 2002: 173 complaints 2003: 202 complaints 2003 2004: 94 complaints 2005: 95 complaints 2005
2000: 337 complaints
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YearComplaints
19933
19949
1995976
1996611
1997390
1998339
1999116
2000337
2001146
2002173
2003202
200494
200595

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 15%

15% of complaints: air bags — 49 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY DEATH
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CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER CAR FROM REAR AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20020903

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, TRAVELING 30-35 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED IN THE CRASH. REPORT GIVEN FATHER, CHARLES WISE. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 19990921

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 65MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 19990903

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 6%

6% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 21 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
AIR BAGS 6%

6% of complaints: air bags — 19 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN THE PASSING LANE. A WHITE SUV TRIED PASSING ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS TO HER RIGHT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120505

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE FOLDED AND THE BOTTOM SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. TS

NHTSA ODI report, 20021218

POWER TRAIN 4%

4% of complaints: power train — 14 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4%

4% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 13 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19990405 — air bags

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONTAL (PASSENGER SIDE) AIR BAGS MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.

Campaign 99V043000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19990531 — suspension

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED BETWEEN THE PIVOT TUBE AND THE ARM.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.

Campaign 99V114000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19990601 — RQ (closed 20010205)

CONTROL ARM WELDS

▮ 2000 — complaint volume: 337
R 20000821 — vehicle speed control

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. VAPORS FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM CAN CONDENSE AND FREEZE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN EXTREMELY COLD AM

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RELOCATE A PCV SYSTEM TUBE.

Campaign 00V194000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20001112 — child seat

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNE

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.

Campaign 00V366000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20010702 — service brakes, hydraulic

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE T

Campaign 01V154000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20021106 — PE (closed 20030423)

SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE

R 20060403 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER S

Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Campaign 06E026000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20060701 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE N

Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Campaign 06E049000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20080522 — suspension

FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WIT

Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

Campaign 08E033000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20081217 — exterior lighting

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH

Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Campaign 08E050000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090511 — exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Campaign 09E012000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090728 — exterior lighting

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Campaign 09E025000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2000 Dodge Neon — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for air bags issues (49 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for engine and engine cooling issues (21 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for air bags issues (19 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 99V043000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 99V114000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 00V194000 (vehicle speed control) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 00V366000 (child seat) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 01V154000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E026000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E049000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 08E033000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 08E050000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E012000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E025000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2004 ▲ 2005 ▲ 1999

WORST YEARS

■ 1995 ■ 1996 ■ 1997

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FAQ

Is the 2000 Dodge Neon reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Dodge Neon is rated "worse than typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Dodge Neon?

The most-reported component is air bags:frontal, accounting for 15% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2000 Dodge Neon have?

11 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.