Airbag complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
A tractor trailer suddenly pulled out in-front of the consumer. The consumer wasn't able to stop because their vehicle skidded on a patch of ice. The vehicle's speed was 40 MPH before it skidded on the ice. This resulted in the vehicle crashing into the trailer head on. Upon impact the vehicle bounced off the trailer before coming to a complete stop. While at a complete stop the vehicle was rear ended by a SUV truck. The frontal air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The driver sustained whip lash, cervical strain and back injuries.
My daughter was dirving to work, another vehicle ran a red light and they collided. The driver side air bag failed to deploy. My daughter hit the steering wheel and suffered a concussion. The car was totaled by the insurance company.
I was driving down the road, came to a complete stop to allow a vehicle with a blow out to get off the road. I started to accelerate, looked at the car with the blow out and apparently a truck in front of me felt the same way because when I looked up he had come to a stop and I couldn't stop before hitting him. I was going 15 MPH. My air bags didn't deploy. I didn't even scratch the other vehicle but within seconds a fire started coming out where the windshield wipers were, in a matter of minutes my car was enguled. The front of my car had little damage but the fire engulfed the rest.
While driving SRS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. This caused t horn to become inoperative. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the clock spring needed to be replaced and replaced it. The consumer was concered about the recall for Chrysler Mini vans with the same problems he is having since both vehicles use the same parts.
Air bag failure. Struck a deer in front of car. Front bumper, grill, hood, driver side front fender, headlight and windshield were damaged quite severely. Damage is approximately $4000. Speed was 45 MPH. Deer was large buck, 12 points. Neither air bag deployed.
Vehicle was involved in a t-bone collision of 31 MPH with a 1991 Ford, explorer; both air bags did not deploy, both driver and passenger have received minor injuries, and vehicle was a total loss. Manufacturer was notified. Provide any further details on this matter.
A 1990 Chevy impala turned left in front of my son while he was driving my car, he was going 30 MPH he hit the other car in the b pillar, both side doors with the front of my car. Neither air bag was deployed on my car. The passenger door would not open due to the fender being jammed back into the door. The bumper is dangling about 4-5 inches from where it should be. The passenger and driver injured their knees on the dash when they slid forward from the impact. The seat belts held.
While accelerating from a stop, heading east, another vehicle driving approximately 45 MPH, heading north, crashed into front of consumer's car. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy during this crash, and there were no injuries to report. Vehicle has not been examined to determine a cause for problem with air bags. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
Related recalls (2)
Air bags › Frontal
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some frontal (passenger side) air bags May not inflate properly.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag module on the passenger side.
Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
The electrical circuit design allows the potential for an inadvertent air bag deployment upon vehicle ignition shut down.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag electronic control module with a newly designed module.
NHTSA investigations
Oversensitive air bag deployment
There is no summary currently available
Oversensitive air bag deployments
Frequently asked questions
Which Plymouth Neon years have airbag problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 1995 (61), 2000 (23), 1996 (22), 1998 (18) and 1997 (16) model years. Airbag complaints make up 13% of all complaints for the 1995.
Is there a recall for Plymouth Neon airbag problems?
Yes — 2 recalls, including 99V-043 (frontal, Mar 11, 1999); 97V-080 (sensor/control module-inactive, May 16, 1997). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Plymouth Neon airbag problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 79,000 miles; 12% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the frontal (125 mentions), followed by the side/window (8).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.