1998 Plymouth Neon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Plymouth Neon, and owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 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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Body (structure)
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.
167 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Plymouth Neon have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA; 20 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 18 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 65,280 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 42 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 plymouth neon. The contact stated that the speedometer failed and would not display the speed being traveled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the speedometer circ”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 22, 2013 · Electrical system
“Car has 36,000 miles on it and oil started running out underneath the car. Took car to dealer and the head gasket was blown. This is a known problem and chrysler has yet to correct it. Upon further in”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 3, 2011 · Engine and engine cooling
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1998 Plymouth Neon. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–29 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 21–25 / 30–37 |
| 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 1998 Plymouth Neon
How do I know if my 1998 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 1998 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 99V001000).
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
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- Breeze667 complaints
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- Sundance309 complaints
- 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.