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1997 Plymouth Breeze Air bags Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
6%of 155 total for the year
Median mileage
123,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Plymouth Breeze, 6% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vehicle was involed in a frontal collision of 40 MPH, and neither air bag deployed. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.”

NHTSA complaint #8004932, filed 2002-03

“Driving about 15mph when broadsided by another vehicle; Breeze then hit another vehicle headon; upon impact the airbags did not deploy. Another vehicle rearended Breeze.”

NHTSA complaint #816881, filed 1997-08

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200013%
1999119%
1998127%
199796%
1996116%

Other parts of the 1997 Plymouth Breeze

Engine cooling
83 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Plymouth Breeze

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology