2005 Dodge Neon air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Dodge Neon — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2005 dodge neon. While proceeding to make a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side door of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver and passenger sustained whiplash injuries that required medical…”
filed May 26, 2016
“My 2005 dodge neon entered into a collision with a 2001 ford taurus on 7/4/2014. My vehicle hit the ford taurus head-on into the passenger's side of the ford taurus at about the middle of the taurus. My seat belt had kept me in my seat, but the air bag had failed to deploy, resulting in permanent…”
filed Dec 15, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Neon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Neon | 14 | 15% |
| 2003 Neon | 20 | 10% |
| 2002 Neon | 22 | 13% |
| 2001 Neon | 33 | 23% |
| 2000 Neon | 71 | 21% |
| 1999 Neon | 12 | 10% |
| 1998 Neon | 34 | 10% |
| 1997 Neon | 41 | 11% |
| 1996 Neon | 44 | 7% |
| 1995 Neon | 106 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Dodge Neon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.