1995 Plymouth Neon Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

49Air Bags:frontal complaints

10.2%Of all 481 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE93 · 19.3%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL49 · 10.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE36 · 7.5%

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR32 · 6.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP29 · 6%

Share of the 481 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Plymouth Neon overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ONCE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THEY SHATTERED THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW.”NHTSA complaint 814139 — filed 07/14/1997

“WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DISENGAGED WITHOUT INCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 812884 — filed 06/09/1997

“THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A MANHOLE AT 20MPH.”NHTSA complaint 806319 — filed 12/13/1996

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Plymouth Neon have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Plymouth Neon: 49 of 481 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Plymouth Neon have in total?

481 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 57 involved a crash, 29 involved a fire, 57 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.