"How reliable is the 1999 Dodge Neon?"

"Based on 152 NHTSA complaints, the 1999 Dodge Neon has a median complaint mileage of 59995 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE."

"What are common problems with the 1999 Dodge Neon?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1999 Dodge Neon is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 152 total complaints filed."

1999 Dodge Neon: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 152 complaints

152

Total Complaints

59,995mi

Median Mileage

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

43,877 25th Percentile

59,995 Median Mileage

66,545 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AIR BAGS

SUSPENSION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND IN THE LEFT REAR. THE NEON WAS MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND THE VEHICLE WHICH HIT THE NEON WAS MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVERS SEATBACK COLLAPSED, AND THE HEAD RESTRAINT STOPPED ON THE BACK SEAT. NECK STRAIN TO THE DRIVER, RESULT..."

"VENTILLATION SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT CONTAIN AN AIR CIRCULATION SWITCH TO SHUT OFF EXTERIOR AIR FLOW TO PREVENT EXTERIOR EXHAUST AND AIR FROM ENTERING VEHICLE, RESULTING IN NAUSEA AND HEADACHES TO CONSUMER."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28