2002 Dodge Neon engine problems
The 2002 Dodge Neon has 35 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
35
Engine complaints
15%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 A.M. ON A SATURDAY THE 4TH OF AUGUST I WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH I SWERVED TO AVOID A MEDIUM DOG/COYOTE AND MY VEHICLE HIT THE DITCH AND ROLLED. MY FRONT AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND I HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL. I SUFFERED A…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2002 Dodge Neon have?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2002 Dodge Neon engine — 15% 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.