MYRModel Year Report

Dodge Neon — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 1995, 1996, 1997 · Best bets: 2004, 2005, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Dodge Neon Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2005 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 2001: 146 complaints 2001 2002: 173 complaints 2003: 202 complaints 2003 2004: 94 complaints 2005: 95 complaints 2005
2005: 95 complaints
View as data table
YearComplaints
19933
19949
1995976
1996611
1997390
1998339
1999116
2000337
2001146
2002173
2003202
200494
200595

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2005 Recommended 95 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 Recommended 94 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 Recommended 202 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 Recommended 173 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 Recommended 146 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 Caution 337 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 Recommended 116 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 Caution 339 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 Avoid 390 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1996 Avoid 611 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1995 Avoid 976 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1994 Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.