2002 Dodge Neon Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Dodge Neon, 3% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,200 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought 4 pirelli p4 p185/60r-15 tires. Less than 6k miles a tire blew out the sidewall. Now at 17k miles another tire has a big bubble on the sidewall. I am taking that back to discount tire for a replacement. I did not hit any potholes and I drive slow. This is scary.”
NHTSA complaint #10593951, filed 2014-05, 106,200 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Dodge NEON. The vehicle has good ride tires, size p185/60/r15 (na). The contact stated that the tire brand and tire line are unknown. The contact noticed that the two rear tires were out of round. He took the vehicle to a local tire technician, who stated that the tires were produced defectively. The tires have not yet been replaced. The failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 128,000. Updated 6/4/09 the consumer stated the tire was repplaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10267770, filed 2009-05, 120,000 miles“This vehicle was purchased new with all seasonal tires, p18560r15. This vehicle can only use snow or studded tires if owner purchases 4 more new tires with different size, p18565r15. That would be the only way that owner can have snow tires. It is not available by tire size that was purchased with vehicle. Manufacturer was contacted to see if resolution would be given, but no further assistance was given. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #8018351, filed 2002-09“Driver and passenger side airbags failed to deploy during a fourty-five mile per hour front end collision. Dealer has been contacted. During the accident the consumer tried to stop with brakes but his tires locked up.”
NHTSA complaint #8003966, filed 2002-02Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 15 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 10 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Dodge Neon
36 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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