Model Year Problem Record

Plymouth Neon 1998 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1998 Plymouth Neon: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

167Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

28Complaints 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.

Engine97

Brakes10

Vehicle Speed Control9

Fuel and Propulsion System9

Latches, Locks and Linkages2

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.

Engine97 complaints

97 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V001000.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 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.

99V001000Reported January 7, 1999 - 3,683 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on January 7, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 3,683 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

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

PE02082Opened November 6, 2002 - Closed April 23, 2003

SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE. 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.

199817

199924

200019

200142

200231

200312

200410

20053

20062

20081

20093

20101

20111

20131

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.