1996 Plymouth Neon engine problems
The 1996 Plymouth Neon has 187 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 39% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
187
Engine complaints
39%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“THE CAR WAS RUN FOR 45MINS AT 10MPH FOLLOWING A TRACTOR. THE LAST 2 MILES WERE AT 55MPH. A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS HOME AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALL WIRING AND PLASTIC COMPONENTS ARE A COMPLETE LOSS, HOOD IS DAMAGED, AND ALL LIGHT UNITS ARE RUINED.…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1996 Plymouth Neon have?
NHTSA has 187 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Neon engine — 39% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.