Total Complaints
10 filings
DODGE NEON · model year
1994 DODGE NEON
10 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994DODGENEON carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 NEON is air bags:frontal with 2 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (2) and engine and engine cooling:engine (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1994 NEON, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000101ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES MOTOR MOUNTS COLLAPSED-
19980803VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN STARTING. VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE AT 7 MPH. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED DEALER OF PROBLEM; DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. ALSO BELIEVED THIS WAS THE OTHER FACTOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE TOTALED DURING AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS ALSO IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP FOR CORRECTION, BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
19971106AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE INFORMATION TO COMPLETE REPORT. (WILL FILL IN WHEN RECEIVED) THANK YOU. *AK
19961231ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED.
19961231POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
SHAFT FRONT WHEEL DRIVE REPLACED.
19961226CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE VEHICLE WAS IN AN IDLE POSITION, WAS PUT IN DRIVE, AT STOP PULLED FORWARD AND VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION AND LURCHED FORWARD, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED UNKNOWN, ALSO EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AGAIN WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE GOT STUCK. *AK *JB
19960618STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
LOSS OF POWER STEERING, WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED DURING WET CONDITIONS. *AK
19950310POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
TRANSMISSION WOULD ENGAGE IN GEAR BECAUSE CLUTCH WAS TOTALLY FRIED. TT
19950126ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED/STOPPED DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
19950111CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT(IT WAS A SMALL ONE)THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND A LOT OF BLACK POWDER CAME OUT. TT
Compare 1994DODGENEON to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 DODGE NEON have?▼
The 1994 DODGE NEON has 10 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 DODGE NEON?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 DODGE NEON is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Is the 1994 DODGE NEON safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.