1996 Plymouth Neon Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 7%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,418miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Plymouth Neon, 7% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,418 miles. 18 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When turning into a parking lot dual airbags deployed inadvertently. As a result, when air bags deployed they caught on fire. Driver sustained burns to the chest.”
NHTSA complaint #10091796, filed 2004-09, 103,000 miles“On every Plymouth NEON in the color of blue, the paint is chipping from the hood to the trunk. Also, when it rains, the inside of the car on the floors and in the trunk gets wet and in order to get the water out, it has to be vacuumed. I believe that something should be done about this. After having to invest a lot of money in something that you expect to have for many years, this should not be happening unless it is caused by you.”
NHTSA complaint #10125664, filed 2005-06“While driving, the driver's side airbag experienced false deployment, causing injury to consumer and causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle and crash, the passenger also sustained injuries from the accident, the passenger's airbag deployed during the crash.”
NHTSA complaint #557905, filed 2000-12“Vehicle was involed in a frontal collision.vehicle went over a ramp and rolled over three times. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8012833, filed 2002-06“Vehicle was being driven across uneven pavement and a small pothole, and the drivers airbag deployed which caused vehicle to run into the curve, and the passenger's air bag deployed. Was travelling about 25mph due to construction on the road. Chrysler contacted and warranty is expired.”
NHTSA complaint #827815, filed 1998-09Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Plymouth Neon
167 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsEquipment
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Plymouth Neon
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.
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