2000 Dodge Neon Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

49Air Bags:frontal complaints

14.5%Of all 337 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL49 · 14.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE21 · 6.2%

AIR BAGS19 · 5.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 4.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM14 · 4.2%

Share of the 337 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Dodge Neon overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE…”NHTSA complaint 890699 — filed 06/19/2001

“CONSUMER RAN INTO A DITCH, HIT A SIGN AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN. DEALER HAS TO INSPECT VEHICLE TO FIND THE ERROR…”NHTSA complaint 889809 — filed 06/05/2001

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 887775 — filed 05/09/2001

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Dodge Neon have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Dodge Neon: 49 of 337 complaints on file (14.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Dodge Neon have in total?

337 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 73 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 56 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.