1995 Dodge Neon Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 29, 2018 · 98 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1995 Dodge Neon, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering column” (14% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Steering column: mentioned in 14 of 98 complaints (14%)
  • Wiring harness: mentioned in 7 of 98 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles2 · 67%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles1 · 33%

How serious are the reports?

Of 98 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 24 a fire.

Dodge Neon electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 1995, with 98 complaints
1995: 981995981996: 931996931997: 331997331998: 211998211999: 131999132000: 432000432001: 232001232002: 252002252003: 722003722004: 152004152005: 13200513

n = 449 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2005 Neon1314%72,480
2004 Neon1516%34,190
2003 Neon7236%60,500
2002 Neon2514%46,000
2001 Neon2316%62,000
2000 Neon4313%52,410
1999 Neon1311%82,000
1998 Neon216%72,094
1997 Neon338%62,000
1996 Neon9315%92,000
1995 Neon9810%74,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 1999, with 17 complaints
1995: 121995121996: 141996141997: 131997131998: 8199881999: 171999172000: 122000122001: 9200192002: 7200272003: 3200332004: 1200412005: 1200512013: 120131

n = 98 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 1995 Dodge Neon. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

2005 dodge neon. Consumer writes in regards to unreliable steering wheel horn circuit. *smd the consumer stated the horn sometimes to failed to honk. When he attempted to replace the steering wheel clock spring, he discovered there was no ground circuit; it was only a three wire device.

Received Jun 24, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10521340

A failed turn signal switch started an electrical fire in the chrysler vehicle. ***no answer required*** *mr the fire originated in the steering column. *sc *jb

Received Jul 15, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10130212

ON AUGUST 12TH WHILE DRIVING ON SCATTERFIELD DR, AN AREA OF HIGH CONSTRUCTION, MY 1995 DODGE NEON SUDDENLY STALLED AND QUIT RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS SO I KNEW THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM AND LUCKILY IT WAS A CONSTRUCTION AREA AND TRAFFIC WAS MOVING RATHER SLOWLY. I WAS…

Received Aug 14, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10086843
Dodge Neon
1995-1999 Dodge Neon photographed in USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Dodge Neons have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 98 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1995 Dodge Neon (10% of the 976 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Dodge Neon electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 74,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1995 Dodge Neon?

The most frequent phrase is “steering column”, in 14 of 98 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (7).

Other 1995 Dodge Neon problems

See all 1995 Dodge Neon problems or electrical system problems across all Neon years.