2001 Dodge Neon Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

23Air Bags:frontal complaints

15.8%Of all 146 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL23 · 15.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE10 · 6.8%

AIR BAGS9 · 6.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8 · 5.5%

STEERING6 · 4.1%

Share of the 146 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge Neon overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS WENT OFF INADVERTENTLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED…”NHTSA complaint 10066911 — filed 04/09/2004

“CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND LANDED IN A DITCH. NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 8019680 — filed 09/27/2002

“WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 80 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVLOVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 8018123 — filed 09/06/2002

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Dodge Neon have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Dodge Neon: 23 of 146 complaints on file (15.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge Neon have in total?

146 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 5 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.