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Dodge Neon RTModel year report

2001 Dodge Neon RT Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
79,500miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Dodge Neon RT (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2001 Dodge Neon RT. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by engine (1) and exterior lighting (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 79,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 13 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Thursday, january 16th, 2003: when driving at night, my lights turned off. I stopped and then discovered my high beams still owrked. Drove home sunday, january 19th, 2003: attended funeral of uncle and did get to leave till dark. Drove home with high beams. When arrived home, low beams now work conditons: was extremely cold, temperature well below normal”

NHTSA complaint #10002975, filed 2003-01, 40,000 miles

Engine: “Recently purchased my neon still have to register it in my name when the front bussings in the stabilizer bar literly fell out and I was in a rural area n had to tie it together using shoe laces and wire that I found I thought to look on the recalls list to find my neon has almost every problem listed on the safty recall for a 2001 neon I am a single parent full time college student this is mine and my daughters only transportation some one looked under it and said our health and safety are at risk every time we get into the car how do I get theses things fixed what do I do the vehicle was…”

NHTSA complaint #11001823, filed 2017-06

Exterior lighting: “Safety issue. Multi function switch for the light system is melting to the wiring harness and causing the lights to fail. Periodically the headlights would stop working and then start again. As the problem progresses smoke releases from the steering column and the headlights fail. This problem was repaired about 18 months ago by a licensed mechanic, with Dodge replacement parts, and is occurring again. Probable fire problem. Contacted Dodge and they are not concerned since both times the car was out of warranty. I need to have this repaired soon and will keep the parts.”

NHTSA complaint #10206637, filed 2007-10, 79,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 40,000 and 125,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2533%25–500%50–7533%75–10033%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 79,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2001 Dodge Neon RT → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 13 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 13 bulletins →

Other model years of the Dodge Neon RT

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2001579,5001———Not enough data

All Dodge Neon RT model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Dodge Neon RT have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2001 Dodge Neon RT as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2001 Dodge Neon RT is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by engine with 1.

Has the 2001 Dodge Neon RT been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2001 Dodge Neon RT reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 79,500 miles and the middle half falls between 40,000 and 125,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.