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1995 Plymouth Neon Recalls & Complaints

6

open safety recalls on record

Critical

711 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.87 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical96V228000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.

THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.

Serious97V169000

Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER WITH A COUPLER DESIGN THAT COLLAPSES ON IMPACT.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN UNDERBODY IMPACT.

Moderate94V026000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

AIR ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OR PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy & full details

MASTER CYLINDERS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE SUSPECT BUILD DATE CODE RANGE AND WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.

THE ABS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REAR SEAL ALLOWS AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING SPONGY BRAKES OR PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.

Moderate94V034000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL REDUCE THE BRAKING PERFORMANCEOF THE VEHICLE, EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy & full details

THE REAR BRAKE LINE HOSE BRACKET SCREWS ON THESE VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED.

THE REAR BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE HOSES TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION. THE UNRESTRAINED HOSES ARE THEN SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

Moderate94V033000

Power Train

SHOULD DRIVE ABILITY MALFUNCTIONS OR STALLING OCCUR WHILETHE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.

Remedy & full details

THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES ON THESE VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED.

MOISTURE CAN GET INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAUSING DRIVEABILITY MALFUNCTIONS, INCLUDING STALLING.

Moderate96V075000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.

THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.

Complaint volume

711 this model-year 10 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

77Crashes
36Fires
77Injuries
5Deaths

Across 711 complaints. Severity Index 0.87.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Engine And Engine Cooling…93 · 13%Air Bags · Frontal49 · 7%Engine And Engine Cooling…36 · 5%Steering · Steering Whee…32 · 5%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…29 · 4%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…29 · 4%Unknown Or Other26 · 4%Equipment · Appliance · A…18 · 3%
  1. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine — 93 reports
  2. Air Bags:Frontal — 49 reports
  3. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline — 36 reports
  4. Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar — 32 reports
  5. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 29 reports
  6. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components — 29 reports
  7. Unknown Or Other — 26 reports
  8. Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner — 18 reports
  9. Air Bags — 18 reports
  10. Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System — 15 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 · 1996 (2) · 1997 (1) · 1998 (1) · 1999 · 2000 (6) · 2001 (3)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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