2001 Dodge Neon Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 23%of 146 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Dodge Neon, 23% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,500 miles. 24 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dodge NEON 2001 my - 43,000 miles. Today, while making a parking maneuver I suddenly heard several plastic click and crack like noises. I immediately thought of the clock spring; my fears were confirmed few seconds later when the airbag light turned on my cluster. Finally, after hearing the same kind of noise 3 of 4 times while driving the light ended up staying on. It basically meant that I have no airbag and I am a little bit worried that it might come off unexpectedly. Think it is not normal for such a safety component to fail in such way after only 43,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10093343, filed 2004-09, 43,000 miles“Consumer called complaining about having problems with air bags. Consumer was driving and was involved in a frontal collision. The vehicle air bags did not deploy and a s result the driver sustained severe injuries. Manufacturer and dealer were contacted, and they knew of the problem, but would not get involved.”
NHTSA complaint #10032001, filed 2003-09, 36,000 miles“While driving the air bag warning light stayed on and the horn was inoperative. The dealership indicated that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The failure was due to the defect described in the air bag clock spring recall 04v480000, but this model vehicle was not part of the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10097040, filed 2004-10, 90,000 miles“While driving at 45 MPH consumer hit a patch of ice and lost control of the vehicle. Vehicle collided head on with a tree, and the air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained slight neck and back injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10057731, filed 2004-02, 60,000 miles“The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at an undetermined speed. Upon impact, the frontal air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was a total totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10046526, filed 2004-01, 56,261 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14 | 15% |
| 2004 | 14 | 15% |
| 2003 | 20 | 10% |
| 2002 | 22 | 13% |
| 2001 | 33 | 23% |
| 2000 | 71 | 21% |
| 1999 | 12 | 10% |
| 1998 | 34 | 10% |
| 1997 | 41 | 11% |
| 1996 | 44 | 7% |
| 1995 | 106 | 11% |
| 1994 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2001 Dodge Neon
23 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Dodge Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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