2001 Dodge Neon brakes problems

The 2001 Dodge Neon has 24 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

12%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Neon brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

01V154000BrakesMay 8, 2001 · 353,000 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · November 12, 2006 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Dodge Neon have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Neon brakes — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Dodge Neon brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 01V154000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.