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1997 Dodge Neon electrical system problems

The 1997 Dodge Neon has 39 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

39

Electrical System complaints

7%

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

DRIVING 55MPH & NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. SMOKE NOTICEABLE HEAVIER INSIDE VEHICLE. LIFTED HOOD & FLAMES WERE AROUND ENGINE AREA. FIRE DEPT CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. WAS HARD TO DETERMINE ORIGIN OF FIRE, BUT INDICATED IT WAS ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 13, 1999 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1997 Dodge Neon have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Neon electrical system — 7% 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.