The 1996 Dodge Neon has 104 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
104
Brakes complaints
12%
Share of year
10
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
Consequence
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT(S) WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.
“EVERY 18000 MILES THE HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE...BRAKES FAILED ONE TIME HAD MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED...ACCIDENT, BRAKES BEING INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED...AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION AT SPEED OF 15 MPH...SEAT BELT FAILED IN FRONTAL COLLISION…”
NHTSA has 104 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Neon brakes — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 96V075000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.