1996 Plymouth Neon Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

22Air Bags:frontal complaints

7.1%Of all 308 complaints

#4Most-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:ENGINE119 · 38.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE44 · 14.3%

Unspecified / other23 · 7.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22 · 7.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS14 · 4.5%

Share of the 308 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Plymouth Neon overview page.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 827815 — filed 09/10/1998

“WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 40MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE BROADSIDED THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 827432 — filed 09/01/1998

“STARTED APPLYING ABS BRAKES AT 30MPH, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE BEING…”NHTSA complaint 822081 — filed 03/24/1998

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Plymouth Neon have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Plymouth Neon: 22 of 308 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Plymouth Neon have in total?

308 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and none 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.