2005 Dodge Neon Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,393miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Dodge Neon, 3% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,393 miles.
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.
“When I turn on my right turn signal my fog lights turn on. I smelled something that smelled like burning electrical components. When I looked at my mfd switch connector the left side(number 10&20) was showing signs of melting.”
NHTSA complaint #10535958, filed 2013-08, 65,000 miles“The gas pedal has come disconnected or stuck continuing to accelerate and I miraculously stopped the car with the emergency brake before it nearly Crashed into a crowded bus stop! The car only has 65k miles but regardless a car should never put anyone in this danger! It is giving me a nervous breakdown almost running people over!”
NHTSA complaint #11480684, filed 2022-08Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 8 | 9% |
| 2003 | 48 | 24% |
| 2002 | 11 | 6% |
| 2001 | 11 | 8% |
| 2000 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 12 | 3% |
| 1996 | 15 | 2% |
| 1995 | 35 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Neon
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsTires
4 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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