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Plymouth Neon Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 14 safety recalls and 1,372 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Plymouth Neon (1994–2001). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

14
safety recalls, all years
1,372
owner complaints, all years
1995
year with most recalls
1995
year with most complaints

Pick your Plymouth Neon model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Plymouth Neon249
2000 Plymouth Neon5141
1999 Plymouth Neon062
1998 Plymouth Neon1167
1997 Plymouth Neon1161
1996 Plymouth Neon2308
1995 Plymouth Neon6481
1994 Plymouth Neon03

What Plymouth Neon owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1,372 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 481.

All Plymouth Neon recalls (14)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Plymouth Neon, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Vacuum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 01V154000 Reported 353,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. In the presence of oil and heat, the brake booster vacuum hose could swell and loosen from the intake manifold.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum hose. Owner notification began july 2, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  2. Child seat

    NHTSA 00V366000 Reported 1,211,756 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." some of the owner's manuals for these vehicles are missing instructions that provide a step-by-step procedure, including diagrams, for properly attaching a…

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with an addendum to the owner's manuals.

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  3. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 00V194000 Reported 263,000 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger cars. Vapors from the positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) system can condense and freeze inside of the throttle body when the vehicle is operated in extremely cold ambient temperatures.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace and relocate a pcv system tube.

    Model years: 2000

  4. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 99V114000 Reported 744 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front suspension lower control arms may have been inadequately welded between the pivot tube and the arm.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower control arm.

    Model years: 2000

  5. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 99V043000 Reported 488 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some frontal (passenger side) air bags may not inflate properly.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag module on the passenger side.

    Model years: 2000

  6. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 99V001000 Reported 3,683 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear suspension crossmember may be missing spot welds.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for any missing welds, and will have structural rivets installed in place of the missing welds.

    Model years: 1998

  7. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 97V169000 Reported 375,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering column coupler can become disconnected when the vehicle experiences an underbody impact.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering column coupler with a coupler design that collapses on impact.

    Model years: 1995

  8. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

    NHTSA 97V080000 Reported 125,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The electrical circuit design allows the potential for an inadvertent air bag deployment upon vehicle ignition shut down.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag electronic control module with a newly designed module.

    Model years: 1997

  9. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system) and hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 96V228000 Reported 180,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The fuel and rear brake tubes can experience accelerated corrosion between the tubes and a rubber isolator.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake, fuel supply and fuel vapor tubes for the presence of corrosion. Any tubes showing corrosion will be replaced. All vehicles will have the rubber isolator replaced with a plastic clip.

    Model years: 1995

  10. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 96V075000 Reported 151,800 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The brake master cylinder can leak brake fluid due to a damaged double lip rear piston seal.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear brake master cylindr piston assembly.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  11. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 96V026000 Reported 15,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    An engine wiring harness can short circuit due to contact with the exhaust gas recirculation tube..

    Remedy: Dealers will reroute the engine wiring harness properly and any wire that has been damaged will be replaced.

    Model years: 1996

  12. Power train

    NHTSA 94V033000 Reported 7,100 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Moisture can get into the powertrain control module (PCM) causing driveability malfunctions, including stalling.

    Remedy: The powertrain control modules on these vehicles will be replaced.

    Model years: 1995

  13. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 94V034000 Reported 7,100 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The rear brake hose mounting bracket screws can fail allowing the brake hoses to move out of position. The unrestrained hoses are then susceptible to damage which could result in brake fluid leakage.

    Remedy: The rear brake line hose bracket screws on these vehicles will be replaced.

    Model years: 1995

  14. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 94V026000 Reported 2,700 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The ABS brake master cylinder rear seal allows air to enter the brake system, causing spongy brakes or partial brake system loss.

    Remedy: Master cylinders will be inspected for the suspect build date code range and will be replaced if necessary.

    Model years: 1995

Other Plymouth models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.