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2002 Dodge Neon electrical system problems

The 2002 Dodge Neon has 27 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

27

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

0

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

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, SOME ONE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. BY THE TIME THE CONSUMER REACHED THE VEHICLE ALL OF THE WINDOWS WERE COVERED WITH SOOT. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE STARTED BEHIND THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 16, 2004 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Dodge Neon have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Neon electrical system — 12% 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.