MYRModel Year Report

Plymouth Neon — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-08-10 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

1994: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1995: 483 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 308 complaints, Avoid 1997: 166 complaints, Recommended 1998: 167 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 62 complaints, Recommended 2000: 141 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 49 complaints, Recommended 1995 · 483
1994: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 483 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 308 complaints, Avoid 1996 1997: 166 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 167 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 62 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 141 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 49 complaints, Recommended 2001 1995 · 483
1994: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 483 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 308 complaints, Avoid 1996 1997: 166 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 167 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 62 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 141 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 49 complaints, Recommended 2001 1995 · 483
  • Avoid
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2001 ▲ Recommended 49 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 141 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ▲ Recommended 62 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ● Recommended 167 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 166 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ■ Avoid 308 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1995 ■ Avoid 483 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1994 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

15

recalls on file across every Plymouth Neon model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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