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Plymouth Neon 1995 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1995 Plymouth Neon: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

481Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
113Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine156 complaints

156 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes103 complaints

103 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 94V026000, 94V034000, 96V075000.

Steering72 complaints

72 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V169000.

Electrical System64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train41 complaints

41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 94V033000.

Unknown Or Other24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System22 complaints

22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 96V228000.

Vehicle Structure18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

94V026000Reported January 9, 1994 - 2,700 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 2,700 vehicles across all affected models.

94V033000Reported February 23, 1994 - 7,100 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 23, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 7,100 vehicles across all affected models.

94V034000Reported February 23, 1994 - 7,100 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 23, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 7,100 vehicles across all affected models.

96V075000Reported May 3, 1996 - 151,800 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 151,800 vehicles across all affected models.

96V228000Reported November 18, 1996 - 180,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 18, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 180,000 vehicles across all affected models.

97V169000Reported October 7, 1997 - 375,000 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 375,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP03002Opened May 7, 2003 - Closed July 22, 2003

STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA97009Opened April 30, 1997 - Closed October 8, 1997

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. Resulted in recall campaign 97V169000.

EA98003Opened January 30, 1998 - Closed January 5, 2000

OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE02082Opened November 6, 2002 - Closed April 23, 2003

SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE94095Opened December 28, 1994 - Closed April 25, 1995

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE96069Opened November 26, 1996 - Closed April 30, 1997

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE97007Opened January 31, 1997 - Closed April 7, 1997

ALLEGED FIRES IN STEERING COLUMN AREA. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE97042Opened September 21, 1997 - Closed January 30, 1998

OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE98012Opened February 26, 1998 - Closed June 23, 1998

UNDERHOOD FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199557
199670
199762
199878
199959
200051
200147
200229
20035
200412
20056
20061
20071
20081
20101
20151
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.