1997 Plymouth Neon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Plymouth Neon, and owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1997 Plymouth Neon
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
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.
161 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Plymouth Neon have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA; 19 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 22 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,012 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 38 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was in a drive-thru, both frontal airbags deployed. The contact was not in the vehicle when this occurred, but stated nothing was hit or run over. Both front”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 2, 2006 · Air bags
“I bought this 1997 plymouth neon on 8/19/2005 used with 66000 miles it seemed like a solid vehicle but in sept/oct we had quite a bit of rain and i noticed puddles in my back seat area on the floor bo”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 20, 2005 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1997 Plymouth Neon. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–29 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 22–25 / 31–35 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 3-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Plymouth Neon model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Plymouth Neon model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Plymouth Neon | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 Plymouth Neon | 6 | 481 |
| 1996 Plymouth Neon | 2 | 308 |
| 1997 Plymouth Neon | 1 | 161 |
| 1998 Plymouth Neon | 1 | 167 |
| 1999 Plymouth Neon | 0 | 62 |
| 2000 Plymouth Neon | 5 | 141 |
| 2001 Plymouth Neon | 2 | 49 |
Checking a specific 1997 Plymouth Neon
How do I know if my 1997 Plymouth Neon has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Plymouth Neon; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Plymouth dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 97V080000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Plymouth models
- Voyager5,245 complaints
- Grand Voyager2,440 complaints
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- Colt138 complaints
- Laser117 complaints
- Prowler61 complaints
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.