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2005 Dodge Neon Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Dodge Neon, 16% of all 95 complaints for this model year. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 57,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
15
16% of 95 complaints
All complaints this year
95
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
57,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Dodge Neon body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 30, 2006, latest Aug 21, 2019.

2005 Dodge Neon structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month1Mar 2006Nov 2007Jul 2008Sep 2010Feb 2012May 2014Nov 2015Aug 2019
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to Aug 2019; peak Mar 2006 (1).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Dodge Neon

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Neon model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200515 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Dodge Neon have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Dodge Neon, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,500 miles.
Which Dodge Neon year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Dodge Neon has the most body and structure complaints (15), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Dodge Neon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Dodge Neon is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.