2000 Plymouth Neon reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2000 Plymouth Neon — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 199
- on record
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- 13 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 40 reported crashes · 27 injuries · 3 deaths · 8 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#2,572
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Plymouth median
-90
median 289 across 33 Plymouth records
Vs 1998-2002
-62
median 261 complaints in 700 records
Top component share
10%
Air Bags: 20 complaints
What owners report fails — 2000 Plymouth Neon
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 13
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 7
- AIR BAGS 7
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2000 Plymouth Neon units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2000 Plymouth Neon reliable?
NHTSA has 199 consumer complaints on record for the 2000 Plymouth Neon. The most-reported problem area is air bags:frontal (13 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2000 Plymouth Neon units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Plymouth Neon?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags:frontal (13), vehicle speed control (11), unknown or other (8), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (7). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2000 Plymouth Neon?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.