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1998 Plymouth Neon Air bags Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
11%of 167 total for the year
Median mileage
77,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Plymouth Neon, 11% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,500 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“A 1990 chevy impala turned left in front of my son while he was driving my car, he was going 30 MPH he hit the other car in the b pillar, both side doors with the front of my car. Neither air bag was deployed on my car. The passenger door would not open due to the fender being jammed back into the door. The bumper is dangling about 4-5 inches from where it should be. The passenger and driver injured their knees on the dash when they slid forward from the impact. The seat belts held.”

NHTSA complaint #10149985, filed 2006-02, 90,000 miles

“Passenger's side airbag cracked. Consumer contacted manufacturer and was told that she would have to pay for repairs. Consumer stated that if the air bag suddenly deployed she was afraid it will harm her daughter. The heat from the sun warped the dash board.”

NHTSA complaint #10087340, filed 2004-12, 65,000 miles

“While accelerating from a stop, heading east, another vehicle driving approximately 45 MPH, heading north, crashed into front of consumer's car. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy during this crash, and there were no injuries to report. Vehicle has not been examined to determine a cause for problem with air bags. Please provide any additional information / documentation.”

NHTSA complaint #8003094, filed 2002-01

“While driving at 30 MPH vehicle was hit in front by another vehicle, causing consumer's vehicle to spin around. Consumer was hit in the rear too. After being hit in the rear, vehicle spinned around again, and hit another vehicle head-on then the vehicle came to a stop. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #840543, filed 1999-06

“Was driving approximately 75mph when a deer jumped in front of vehicle. Upon impact with deer, air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle towed to body shop. While at body shop for repairs, mechanic could not find location of air bag sensors. Found wiring harness for air bags. 1 injury. No emergency room treatment.”

NHTSA complaint #868176, filed 2000-08

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20011224%
20002316%
1999610%
19981811%
19971610%
1996227%
19956113%

Other parts of the 1998 Plymouth Neon

Engine cooling
91 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 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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