1998 Dodge Neon Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

28Air Bags:frontal complaints

8.3%Of all 339 complaints

#3Most-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:ENGINE135 · 39.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE43 · 12.7%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL28 · 8.3%

Unspecified / other19 · 5.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13 · 3.8%

Share of the 339 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge Neon overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER NOTICED THAT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WAS TRYING TO COME OUT OF COVER DUE TO WARPING, THE AIRBAG CAME OUT OF POSITION. GEAR SHIFT CAN BE…”NHTSA complaint 859224 — filed 03/27/2000

“THE OWNER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BRAKING FROM ABOUT 50MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT BROKE AT…”NHTSA complaint 843985 — filed 07/30/1999

“WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH HAD FRONTAL IMPACT. REAR ENDED A TRUCK, AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT…”NHTSA complaint 838802 — filed 06/03/1999

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Dodge Neon have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge Neon: 28 of 339 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge Neon have in total?

339 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 46 reported injuries, and none 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.