Plymouth Neon Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 158 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Plymouth Neon across 7 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (61). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (30% of reports).
- 158air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 107mention a crash
- 70mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 11%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 48 of 158 complaints (30%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 23 of 158 complaints (15%)
- Bags deployed: mentioned in 18 of 158 complaints (11%)
- Frontal collision: mentioned in 12 of 158 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 158 complaints, 107 mention a crash, 9 a fire, 70 an injury.
Plymouth Neon air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:frontal
Model years: 2000
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some frontal (passenger side) air bags may not inflate properly.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the passenger may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the air bag module on the passenger side.
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Model years: 1997
Problem: The electrical circuit design allows the potential for an inadvertent air bag deployment upon vehicle ignition shut down.
Risk: Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the air bag electronic control module with a newly designed module.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 plymouth neon. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. On another occasion, the contact stated that while reversing, the steering column started smoking. The vehicle was towed to an…
While driving into the driveway, both air bags deployed causing injuries to our 16 year old daughter. She incurred impact burns and a sprain to her left wrist.*tr
2000 neon my air bags and cruise control and horn are not working. I need a clockspring assembly and this has happen to other car same yr and they will not do any thing about it can you help me. *tr
Air bag failure. Struck a deer in front of car. Front bumper, grill, hood, driver side front fender, headlight and windshield were damaged quite severely. Damage is approximately $4000. Speed was 45 mph. Deer was large buck, 12 points. Neither air bag deployed. *jb
I had hit the side of a van with the front of my vehicle, i was braking when i hit him so i could have been going between 40 and 50 mph. My air bags did not deploy. *nm
Frequently asked questions
Do all Plymouth Neons have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 158 owner complaints about air bags for the Plymouth Neon. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Plymouth Neon air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Plymouth Neon?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 48 of 158 complaints, followed by “upon impact” (23).
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