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1996 Plymouth

Neon

Auto 3-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L

Plymouth Neon: best and worst years
1996 Plymouth Neon (photo 1 of 5)
1996 photoBull-DoserPublic domainWikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Transmission
Automatic 3-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Powertrain
GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel
RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Engine & performance

Cyl
4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Efficiency

MPG Hwy
30 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG City
22 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG Comb
25 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel $/yr
$2,500EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Elec. Range
0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Dimensions & capacity

Doors
4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Length
172 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Width
67 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Height
53 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Wheelbase
104 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Curb Weight
2,385 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
GVWR class
Class 1 (6,000 lb or less)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Pass. Vol
90 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Cargo Vol
12 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Safety NHTSA, model year

Recalls
2
Owner complaints
308
Reported injuries
33

Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING39%
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11%
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8%
  • POWER TRAIN6%
  • AIR BAGS5%
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER5%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 426 total.

Plymouth Neon: best and worst years

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