Does the 1997 Plymouth Neon have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: air bags. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1997 Plymouth Neon recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Plymouth dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Plymouth Neon?

161 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1997 Plymouth Neon recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1997 Plymouth Neon. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Plymouth been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Plymouth dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1997 Plymouth Neon recalls, newest first

May 16, 1997NHTSA 97V080000125,000 vehicles potentially affected

Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

Summary: The electrical circuit design allows the potential for an inadvertent air bag deployment upon vehicle ignition shut down.
Consequence: Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag electronic control module with a newly designed module.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 161 complaints about the 1997 Plymouth Neon with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 19
Fires reported: 2
Injuries reported: 22
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Engine and engine cooling › Engine76
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline16
Air bags › Frontal13
Service brakes13
Unknown or other11

Other Plymouth Neon years

Other 1997 Plymouth models

Most recalled 1997 vehicles

1997 Ford F-150 (25 recalls)
1997 Honda Civic (16 recalls)
1997 Honda Accord (15 recalls)
1997 Dodge Caravan (14 recalls)
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier (13 recalls)

All of 1997’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1997 Plymouth Neon have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: air bags. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1997 Plymouth Neon recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Plymouth dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Plymouth Neon?: 161 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.