Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1999 vs 2000 DODGE NEON

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 323 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 191.1% more reports in the equal exposure window

1999 112 complaints 2000 326 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1999 share 2000 share Share change
ENGINE 39.3% 13.2% ▼ 26.1 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 2.7% 16.6% ▲ 13.9 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 8.9% 15.3% ▲ 6.4 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 1.8% 7.1% ▲ 5.3 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 6.3% 1.8% ▼ 4.4 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.8% 4.6% ▲ 2.8 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10.7% 8.6% ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.7% 0.6% ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.8% 3.4% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
WHEELS not reported 1.5% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 3.6% 4.9% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 7.1% 5.8% ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
TIRES 0.9% 2.2% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
STEERING 3.6% 4.3% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 4.5% 4.9% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE not reported 0.3% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 56.3% 75.5% ▲ 19.2 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1999 4

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2000 11

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and SUSPENSION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
4 → 6
◆ Injuries
18 → 54