1997 Dodge Neon brakes problems
The 1997 Dodge Neon has 52 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
52
Brakes complaints
9%
Share of year
10
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND. HAD A ROLLOVER IN WHICH THE DEFECTIVE SEATBELT UNLATCHED DURING THE ACCIDENT, AND AFTER ROLLOVER WAS COMPLETED THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEFLATED…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Dodge Neon have?
NHTSA has 52 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Neon brakes — 9% 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.