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Model Year Problem Record

Dodge Neon 2003 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2003 Dodge Neon: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

202Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
0Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
66Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System73 complaints

73 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting56 complaints

56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

No recall campaigns cover this model year.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA06019Opened November 22, 2006 - Closed November 7, 2007

HEADLIGHT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA06019Opened November 22, 2006 - Closed November 7, 2007

HEADLIGHT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA06019Opened November 22, 2006 - Closed November 7, 2007

HEADLIGHT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA06019Opened November 22, 2006 - Closed November 7, 2007

HEADLIGHT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE02082Opened November 6, 2002 - Closed April 23, 2003

SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE06028Opened July 28, 2006 - Closed November 22, 2006

HEADLIGHT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE06028Opened July 28, 2006 - Closed November 22, 2006

HEADLIGHT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE06028Opened July 28, 2006 - Closed November 22, 2006

HEADLIGHT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE06028Opened July 28, 2006 - Closed November 22, 2006

HEADLIGHT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200317
200430
200529
200626
200718
200819
200918
201014
20118
20123
20136
20143
20157
20161
20172
20191
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.