What is the fuel economy of a 1997 Plymouth Neon?

EPA figures for the 1997 Plymouth Neon reach 29 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1997 Plymouth Neon?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 1997 Plymouth Neon. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1997 Plymouth Neon?

Owners have filed 153 complaints with NHTSA for the 1997 Plymouth Neon, most often about: Engine And Engine Cooling, Unknown Or Other, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Plymouth · 1997

1997 Plymouth Neon

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 29 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	22	31	25	355
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	25	35	29	306

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 97V080000

THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGN ALLOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

153 complaints filed by owners for this model year (10 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine And Engine Cooling 88 Unknown Or Other 10 Power Train 9

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.