2000 Dodge Neon Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2000 Dodge Neon, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,625 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags deploy” (31% of reports).
- 71air bags complaints
- 75,625median miles at failure
- 55mention a crash
- 32mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bags deploy: mentioned in 22 of 71 complaints (31%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 13 of 71 complaints (18%)
- Involved frontal: mentioned in 9 of 71 complaints (13%)
- Head collision: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 14 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 55 mention a crash, 32 an injury.
Dodge Neon air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some frontal (passenger side) air bags may not inflate properly.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the passenger may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the air bag module on the passenger side.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My daughter was driving down the highway in the passing lane. A white suv tried passing another car that was to her right. The suv misjudged and hit the rear right panel of my daughters neon sending her into the median where there are wire guard rails. She hit the guard rail on the drivers front…
My daughter hit ice on a bridge going about 40 -45 mph spun and struck the guardrail head on and while spinning hit guardrail with frontend at least one or more times, the airbags did not deploy. The car was a total loss. This happened on 2/20/2012. She hit her jaw on the steering wheel, luckily…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge neon. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the anti-lock braking system failed and caused her to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The seat belts did not properly restrain and the air bags did not deploy. The contact and a passenger…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Dodge Neons have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about air bags for the 2000 Dodge Neon (21% of the 337 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 2000 Dodge Neon air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,625 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2000 Dodge Neon?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags deploy”, in 22 of 71 complaints, followed by “upon impact” (13).
Other 2000 Dodge Neon problems
See all 2000 Dodge Neon problems or air bags problems across all Neon years.