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Plymouth Neon years to avoid

The Plymouth Neon years to avoid are 1995, 1996 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1994 is the cleanest year on record.

2,016

Total complaints

15

Recall campaigns

1994–2001

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Plymouth Neon NHTSA complaints by model year711 complaints1994: 3 complaints1995: 711 complaints1996: 476 complaints1997: 234 complaints1998: 237 complaints1999: 82 complaints2000: 199 complaints2001: 74 complaints
Plymouth Neon NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Neon years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1995High complaint rate711
1996High complaint rate476

Every Neon year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2001743
20001996
1999820
19982371
19972341
1996avoid4762
1995avoid7116
199430

Common questions

What are the worst Plymouth Neon years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Neon years to avoid are 1995, 1996. The cleanest year on record is 1994.

What is the best year for the Plymouth Neon?

By complaint volume, 1994 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Neon years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Plymouth Neon have?

Across all model years, the Neon has 15 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 2,016 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.