VehicleVerdict

1996 Plymouth Neon other problems

The 1996 Plymouth Neon has 23 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

23

Other complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

Neon other complaints by model year26 complaints1995: 26 complaints1996: 23 complaints1997: 12 complaints1998: 6 complaints1999: 8 complaints2000: 9 complaints2001: 1 complaints
Neon other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

A 1996 CAR WITH 32,000 MILES ON IT SHOULD NOT HAVE PAINT FLAKING OFF IN MANY DIFFERENT PLACES OF THE CAR. RIGHT DOWN TO METAL THE PAINT THAT COMES OFF COMES OFF LIKE PAPER!!VERY DISAPPOINTED IN PLYMOUTH AND HOW THEY HAVE HANDLED THIS PROBLEM WITH US!!ALL THE DEALERS TRY TO PASS US ON TO THE NEXT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · February 12, 1999

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 1996 Plymouth Neon have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1996 Plymouth Neon other — 5% 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.