2002 Dodge Neon Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 13%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,632miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Dodge Neon, 13% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,632 miles. 20 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.
“Complaint received via e-mail. My daughter was involved in a rear end collision which was bad enough to cause the car insurance company to declare the vehicle repairs would exceed the value of the car, so it was totaled. The air bags did not deploy during this accident. Since this vehicle was totaled I by allstate insurance company dallas, tx region.”
NHTSA complaint #10106709, filed 2005-02, 38,364 miles“At approximately 3:00 a.m. On a saturday the 4th of august I was involved in a rollover car accident in which I swerved to avoid a medium dog/coyote and my vehicle hit the ditch and rolled. My front airbags didn't deploy and I had to be transported by ambulance to the nearest hospital. I suffered a head injury as well as numerous body impact injuries from the crash. According to the report from the impound my engine was found 40 feet from my vehicle. My first concern was of course my airbags and why they failed to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10469439, filed 2012-08, 13,100 miles“My daughter was in a car accident with her 15mo old baby. A vehicle ran a red light and hit her vehicle making it spin around. The front of her vehicle was all smashed in. It was a head on collision. No airbags was inflated.”
NHTSA complaint #10256579, filed 2009-01, 98,000 miles“The air bag light illuminated on the dash and did not go out until the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle had been to the dealer four times regarding this problem. The dealer purchased the vehicle back.”
NHTSA complaint #10003981, filed 2003-07, 15,000 miles“While driving 35 MPH vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealership was notified, but was not able to resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10059266, filed 2004-02, 17,000 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 2002 Dodge Neon
36 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Dodge Neon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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