Model year

2000 Dodge Neon

NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 337 complaints for the 2000 Dodge Neon (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS:FRONTAL (49), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE (21), AIR BAGS (19). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 24–27 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,500–$2,800, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

01V154000 · May 8, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

00V366000 · Nov 9, 2000

CHILD SEAT

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A…

00V194000 · Jul 17, 2000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. VAPORS FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM CAN CONDENSE AND FREEZE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

99V114000 · May 6, 1999

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED BETWEEN THE PIVOT TUBE AND THE ARM.

99V043000 · Mar 11, 1999

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONTAL (PASSENGER SIDE) AIR BAGS MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY.

Complaints

337 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 74, fire flag on 6, injury field 57, deaths field 2. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL49
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE21
AIR BAGS19
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM12
TIRES12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
RQ99010	CONTROL ARM WELDS · SUSPENSION	Jun 1, 1999	Feb 5, 2001
PE02082	SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE · SEAT BELTS	Nov 6, 2002	Apr 23, 2003

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Neon · 2L · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	22	28	24	—	—	$2,800
Neon · 2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline	24	31	27	—	—	$2,500

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