2003 Dodge Neon Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 202 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Dodge Neon overview page.
What owners report
“RECENTLY I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 DODGE NEON SXT GOING TO DROP MY KIDS OFF AT MY PARENTS HOUSE. WHEN I DROPPED THEM OFF MY…”NHTSA complaint 10177622 — filed 01/02/2007
“2003 DODGE NEON SRT-4 MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE. THE WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE SWITCH IS MELTED. LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON…”NHTSA complaint 10177419 — filed 12/31/2006
“MULTI-FUNCTION LIGHT SWITCH ON THE COLUMN CAUSING WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR TO MELT AND CATCH FIRE. BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS WOULD COME ON FOR NO REASON AND NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10170418 — filed 10/10/2006
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Dodge Neon have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Dodge Neon: 29 of 202 complaints on file (14.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Dodge Neon have in total?
202 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
