VehicleVerdict

1999 Dodge Neon engine problems

The 1999 Dodge Neon has 59 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 39% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

59

Engine complaints

39%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Neon engine complaints by model year375 complaints1993: 1 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 336 complaints1996: 375 complaints1997: 244 complaints1998: 219 complaints1999: 59 complaints2000: 56 complaints2001: 19 complaints2002: 35 complaints2003: 21 complaints2004: 26 complaints2005: 17 complaints
Neon engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION ON VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. EXACT CAUSE OF THE FIRE UNKNOWN, BUT MOST LIKELY DUE TO A LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT WAS IGNITED, A RESULT OF A DEFECT. CHRYSLER OFFERED TO COVER THE LOAN, BUT IS NOT COMPENSATING FOR…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 2, 2000 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1999 Dodge Neon have?

NHTSA has 59 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Neon engine — 39% 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.