VehicleFactbook

Model year

2001 Plymouth Neon

NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 49 complaints for the 2001 Plymouth Neon (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS:FRONTAL (8), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM (7), STRUCTURE (4). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 24–26 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,600–$2,800, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

01V154000 · May 8, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

00V366000 · Nov 9, 2000

CHILD SEAT

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A…

Complaints

49 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 15, fire flag on 1, injury field 5, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8
  2. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM7
  3. STRUCTURE4
  4. AIR BAGS3
  5. SUSPENSION3
  6. TIRES3
  7. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
  8. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
  9. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
  10. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
ActionSubjectOpenedClosed
PE02082SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE · SEAT BELTSNov 6, 2002Apr 23, 2003

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
Neon · 2L · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline212824——$2,800
Neon · 2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline243026——$2,600

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2001 Plymouth Neon at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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