2001 Plymouth Neon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2001 Plymouth Neon, and owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2001 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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Vacuum (service brakes)
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…
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Child seat
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.
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Plymouth Neon have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA; 15 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,513 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was driving my 2001 with only 65,000 miles on it and heard a loud bang. I was able to bring it to my mechanic and he said the front end rotted out.its a good thing i was going slow or i could have b”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 28, 2017 · Suspension
“Sagging gas tank due to broken strap. Drive train shudder and clunk due to stretched drive/engine mounts.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 11, 2017 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2001 Plymouth Neon. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–26 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 21–24 / 28–30 |
| 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 |
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| 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 2001 Plymouth Neon
How do I know if my 2001 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2001 Plymouth Neon; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 00V366000).
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.
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- 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.