2003 Dodge Neon: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 290 complaints
290
Total Complaints
54,000mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
31
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

23,237 25th Percentile
54,000 Median Mileage
80,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
46
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
29
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
12
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
9
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
8
AIR BAGS
8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7

Severity Assessment

31
Crashes
35
Fires
33
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE CONSUMER WANTED TO A SEND A THANKS TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR HELP IN FINDING AN APPROPRIATE EVENFLO #3672098 P2 CHILD SEAT AND INSTALLING IT FOR INFANT. MR....*AK *JB"
"3/22/3 5160 MI RADIATOR LOOSE, BRAKES PULSE, 4/7/3 5500 MI. FRONT ROTORS REPLACED. 4/24/3 6204 MI. POWER STEERING FAILED (TWICE), PS PUMP REPLACED. 6/6/3 7300 MI. SEAT BACK POKE INTO MY BACK FROM THE HEAD REST SUPPORT, ACTUALLY WEARING A SPOT IN THE SEAT BACK FABRIC. NEW SEAT BACK ORDERED.*AK"
"3/22/3 5160 MI RADIATOR LOOSE, BRAKES PULSE, 4/7/3 5500 MI. FRONT ROTORS REPLACED. 4/24/3 6204 MI. POWER STEERING FAILED (TWICE), PS PUMP REPLACED. 6/6/3 7300 MI. SEAT BACK POKE INTO MY BACK FROM THE HEAD REST SUPPORT, ACTUALLY WEARING A SPOT IN THE SEAT BACK FABRIC. NEW SEAT BACK ORDERED.*AK"

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