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1996 Plymouth Breeze vs 1997 Plymouth Breeze

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1996 Plymouth Breeze1997 Plymouth Breeze
NHTSA complaints182155
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)7782
Investigations13
Crash reports169
Fire reports28
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2623–27
Median reported incident mileage77,725 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPlymouth BreezePlymouth Breeze
Engine and Engine Cooling9583
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2217
Power Train2511
Steering2014
Suspension1414
Air Bags119
Electrical System79
Fuel System, Gasoline47

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking96
Clunking / rattling60
Stalling06
Overheating05
1996 Plymouth Breeze
1997 Plymouth Breeze

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.