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1996 Dodge Neon airbags problems

The 1996 Dodge Neon has 45 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

45

Airbags complaints

5%

Share of year

33

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

Neon airbags complaints by model year116 complaints1993: 2 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 116 complaints1996: 45 complaints1997: 41 complaints1998: 34 complaints1999: 13 complaints2000: 71 complaints2001: 33 complaints2002: 25 complaints2003: 20 complaints2004: 14 complaints2005: 14 complaints
Neon airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 60 MPH WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER SLOWED DOWN, ALLOWING VEHICLE A TO CRASH FRONT END INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE'S REAR END. CONSUMER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HER UPPER BODY. CONSUMER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · August 26, 1996 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 1996 Dodge Neon have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Neon airbags — 5% 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.