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1995 Dodge Neon electrical system problems

The 1995 Dodge Neon has 116 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

116

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Neon electrical system complaints by model year116 complaints1994: 1 complaints1995: 116 complaints1996: 108 complaints1997: 39 complaints1998: 25 complaints1999: 17 complaints2000: 50 complaints2001: 28 complaints2002: 27 complaints2003: 73 complaints2004: 19 complaints2005: 15 complaints
Neon electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

CONSUMER WAS SMELLING RUBBER BURNING. DEALER REPLACED A SENSOR, 2-3 DAYS LATER VEHICLE WOULD SKIP. MECHANIC CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS, AND NOTICED THE SPARK PLUG WIRES LAYING AGAINST THE MOTOR AND WERE MELTING BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING THERE TO SUPPORT THE WIRES. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION AT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 28, 1998 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1995 Dodge Neon have?

NHTSA has 116 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Neon electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.