2001 Plymouth Neon Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 24%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Plymouth Neon, 24% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“My daughter was dirving to work, another vehicle ran a red light and they collided. The driver side air bag failed to deploy. My daughter hit the steering wheel and suffered a concussion. The car was totaled by the insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10113932, filed 2005-03, 50,000 miles“I had hit the side of a van with the front of my vehicle, I was braking when I hit him so I could have been going between 40 and 50 MPH. My air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10171091, filed 2006-10, 49,000 miles“A tractor trailer suddenly pulled out in-front of the consumer. The consumer wasn't able to stop because their vehicle skidded on a patch of ice. The vehicle's speed was 40 MPH before it skidded on the ice. This resulted in the vehicle crashing into the trailer head on. Upon impact the vehicle bounced off the trailer before coming to a complete stop. While at a complete stop the vehicle was rear ended by a SUV truck. The frontal air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The driver sustained whip lash, cervical strain and back injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10096721, filed 2004-10, 58,000 miles“Mva, my mother was involved in an accident. According to the accident report, she was turning left and the other car was only going 25 miles/hour. My mother received injuries that caused her death a week later. In inspecting the NEON, 2001 it appeared that the seat belts did not lock out. She went forward into the airbag. She had a fractured sternum and 4 fractured rib's, and multiple bruises ( so many she had to have a transfusion. How can this be! She was hardly moving and the other vehicle was only going 25 miles/hour?”
NHTSA complaint #10130510, filed 2005-07“Neither air bag in front deployed when involved in an accident. Driving on highway at approximately 65 MPH, went to pass a vehicle traveling 35 MPH on interstate, when about to pass, other vehicle changed lanes and slammed on brakes. Vehicle stopped operating in left lane while other vehicle continued on. Dealership has not examined vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.”
NHTSA complaint #885444, filed 2001-04Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Plymouth Neon
14 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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