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2004 Dodge Neon Recalls, Complaints & Specs

No safety recalls list the 2004 Dodge Neon, and owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

0
safety recalls
94
owner complaints to NHTSA
19 / 3
complaints citing a crash / fire
22–28
MPG combined (EPA)

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2004 Dodge Neon. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.

94 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Dodge Neon have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA; 19 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 18 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 65,201 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 15 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“As i was driving down the street, my rear passenger end was leaning a little to the side. I was a smooth paved road and it felt as though i was hitting potholes. I pulled over to the side of the road”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 10, 2018 · Suspension

“On occasion the cruise control does not engage and on occasion it does engage and when you try to slow down the brake becomes hard to depress and the car starts to accelerate but repeated attempts to”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 31, 2018 · Vehicle speed control

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2004 Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.0. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined22–28 mpg
City / Highway19–25 / 28–32
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classCompact Cars
Engine4 cyl, 2/2.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Dodge Neon model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Neon model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1993 Dodge Neon03
1994 Dodge Neon09
1995 Dodge Neon6976
1996 Dodge Neon2611
1997 Dodge Neon1390
1998 Dodge Neon1339
1999 Dodge Neon0116
2000 Dodge Neon5337
2001 Dodge Neon4146
2002 Dodge Neon0173
2003 Dodge Neon0202
2004 Dodge Neon094
2005 Dodge Neon095

Checking a specific 2004 Dodge Neon

How do I know if my 2004 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.

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.

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

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.