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1999 Dodge Neon

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Dodge Neon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 173.

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116Owner complaints

Model-year median: 173

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
611
1996390
1997339
1998116
1999337
2000146
2001173
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
55Electrical System
13Air Bags
12Power Train
9Visibility
9
All reported categories
Steering
6Suspension
6Seat Belts
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Equipment
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4Structure
3Tires
3Unknown Or Other
3Exterior Lighting
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Fuel/propulsion System
1Seats
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

30 reports with mileage · 86 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

21 crash reports4 fire reports13 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2001
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

ENGINE SURGED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THE DAY. ENGINE HAS SURGED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RAM INTO A GARAGE DOOR, AND CAME CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER PASSENGERS' VEHICLES. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #896879

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN UNDER CRUISE CONTROL, IT SPEEDED 11MPH BEYOND SET SPEED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #854642

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate

Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.