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2005 Dodge Neon Air bags Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
15%of 96 total for the year
Median mileage
35,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Dodge Neon, 15% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 14 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.

“It was raining and my husband was driving at 45 MPH on our local highway when someone pulled across both lanes and stopped. My husband had to swerve to miss hitting the other driver directly in the door and unavoidably hit him in the passenger side front end with our passenger side front end at 45 miles per hour. The impact was serious and our car was totaled. Neither air bag deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #10503775, filed 2013-03, 151,000 miles

“My sons had a crash in a 2005 Dodge NEON. They were going approximately 40-45 MPH. They hit a mailbox with metal pipes, a parked durango, a parked malibu, decorative rocks in the corner, went airborne and totaled the whole passenger side front end of the car. Neither of the air bags deployed, and the seat belts didn't lock. We bought this card because of the safety features for our teenage son and they did not work.”

NHTSA complaint #10515136, filed 2013-06, 72,000 miles

“My 2005 Dodge NEON entered into a collision with a 2001 ford taurus on 7/4/2014. My vehicle hit the ford taurus head-on into the passenger's side of the ford taurus at about the middle of the taurus. My seat belt had kept me in my seat, but the air bag had failed to deploy, resulting in permanent injuries which will require pain management and surgery at some point. The posted speed limit was 45 MPH, and I was estimated to be traveling at around 40 MPH at the time of impact.”

NHTSA complaint #10664387, filed 2014-12, 77,218 miles

“Dodge NEON 2005 ran a red light , hit a large van total my car. The air bags did not work. I hit windshield, steering wheel and knee hitting brake lever. I have three cracked ribs , large knot on knee, laracation on forehead from hitting windshield. Just got over heat surgery. Doctors said it will take 6 to 8 weeks to heal. The car only had 3,500 when we purchased. Was checked out on carfax .”

NHTSA complaint #10230777, filed 2008-06, 27,000 miles

“Airbag failed to deploy! I was in a 6 car accident, front and rear ended followed by another hit! My 2005 Dodge NEON sxt was total right off at 33,000 miles. Not only that the airbag failed to deploy but the locking mechanism on the driver back seat had gave causing me to be tossed backwards! The locking mechanism on the steering wheel tilt also broke causing the steering wheel to drop in my lap! I now suffer abdominal pain, lower back pain, leg pain, and head injuries which I am now seeing a rehab, chiropractor doctor 3 days a week. Dodge dealers claims that there cars are 5 stars! …”

NHTSA complaint #10245011, filed 2008-10, 33,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20051415%
20041415%
20032010%
20022213%
20013323%
20007121%
19991210%
19983410%
19974111%
1996447%
199510611%
1994222%

Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Neon

Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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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