2001 Dodge Neon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2001 Dodge Neon, and owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2001 Dodge Neon
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Vacuum (service brakes)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. In the presence of oil and heat, the brake booster vacuum hose could swell and loosen from the intake manifold.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum hose. Owner notification began july 2, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within…
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Labels (equipment)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with 15" wheels, equipped with an r/t package. Certain vehicles were equipped with an incorrect tire placard. The vehicles were equipped with p195/50r16 tires but the tire placard indicated that the recommended tire sizes were p185/65r14 and p185/65r15. This does not comply with the…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a correct label and installation instructions. Owner notification began february 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…
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Labels (equipment)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sport appearance package fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS 110, "tire selection and rims." certain vehicles built with 16" wheels and tires were equipped with the incorrect tire placard.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a new label, or, if the owner wishes, their dealer can install the label for them.
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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 step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.
146 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Dodge Neon have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA; 35 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 30 injuries and 5 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 62,603 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 37 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Throttle stuck on highway when acceleration.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 16, 2020 · Vehicle speed control
“My AIRBAG light is on in my horn don't work”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 18, 2020 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2001 Dodge Neon. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–26 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 21–24 / 28–30 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 3-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Dodge Neon model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Neon model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Dodge Neon | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 Dodge Neon | 0 | 9 |
| 1995 Dodge Neon | 6 | 976 |
| 1996 Dodge Neon | 2 | 611 |
| 1997 Dodge Neon | 1 | 390 |
| 1998 Dodge Neon | 1 | 339 |
| 1999 Dodge Neon | 0 | 116 |
| 2000 Dodge Neon | 5 | 337 |
| 2001 Dodge Neon | 4 | 146 |
| 2002 Dodge Neon | 0 | 173 |
| 2003 Dodge Neon | 0 | 202 |
| 2004 Dodge Neon | 0 | 94 |
| 2005 Dodge Neon | 0 | 95 |
Checking a specific 2001 Dodge Neon
How do I know if my 2001 Dodge Neon has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2001 Dodge Neon; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V366000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Dodge models
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- Charger5,741 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.