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1994–2001 · 8 model years

Plymouth Neon recalls & problems by year

19 recalls and 1,372 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1995481 complaints
Most recalls20006 recalls
Crashes reported181in owner complaints
Injuries reported1639 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01252503755001994: 3 complaints, 0 recalls1995: 481 complaints, 6 recalls1996: 308 complaints, 2 recalls1997: 161 complaints, 1 recalls1998: 167 complaints, 1 recalls1999: 62 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 141 complaints, 6 recalls2001: 49 complaints, 3 recalls19941995199619971998199920002001
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2001 Neon—24–26 mpg34915151
2000 Neon—24–27 mpg6141295233
1999 Neon—24–28 mpg0628250
1998 Neon—24–29 mpg1167204181
1997 Neon—25–29 mpg1161192220
1996 Neon—25–28 mpg23083211330
1995 Neon—26–28 mpg64815729574
1994 Neon——031000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine and engine cooling622
  • Service brakes, hydraulic228
  • Electrical system170
  • Air bags169
  • Steering119
  • Power train114
  • Unknown or other80
  • Structure75