The 1996 Plymouth Neon has 46 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
46
Brakes complaints
10%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
Consequence
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT(S) WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.
“ABS BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. OWNER SPOKE W/SPORT CHRYSLER NORRISTOWN, PA., AND THEY TOLD HER BRAKES WERE SELF ADJUSTING. TWO DAYS LATER SHE HAD AN ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER REP., WISHES TO INSPECT VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK”
NHTSA has 46 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Neon brakes — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 96V075000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.