1995 Dodge Neon Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

88Air Bags:frontal complaints

9%Of all 976 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE217 · 22.2%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL88 · 9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP82 · 8.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE70 · 7.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS54 · 5.5%

Share of the 976 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Dodge Neon overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 30MPH, SWERVED TO MISS A DEER, HIT A DITCH, DUAL DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT, WITH SUCH A GREAT FORCE BREAKING PASSENGER SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 977884 — filed 01/19/1996

“PASSENGERS AIR BAG CAUGHT FIRE AFTER IMPACT WITH ANOTHER AUTO. TT”NHTSA complaint 976142 — filed 12/04/1995

“DRIVERS AIR BAG CAUGHT FIRE AFTER IMPACT WITH ANOTHER AUTO. TT”NHTSA complaint 976142 — filed 12/04/1995

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Dodge Neon have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Dodge Neon: 88 of 976 complaints on file (9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Dodge Neon have in total?

976 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 126 involved a crash, 55 involved a fire, 120 reported injuries, and 15 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.