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Plymouth Acclaim Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 426 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Plymouth Acclaim (1988–1996). The most-complained-about year is 1991.

6
safety recalls, all years
426
owner complaints, all years
1991
year with most recalls
1991
year with most complaints

Pick your Plymouth Acclaim model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Plymouth Acclaim01
1995 Plymouth Acclaim030
1994 Plymouth Acclaim169
1993 Plymouth Acclaim072
1992 Plymouth Acclaim163
1991 Plymouth Acclaim397
1990 Plymouth Acclaim160
1989 Plymouth Acclaim133
1988 Plymouth Acclaim01

What Plymouth Acclaim owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 426 complaints with NHTSA. The 1991 model year has the most, with 97.

All Plymouth Acclaim recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Plymouth Acclaim, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 94V023000 Reported 200 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The safety belt anchors (buckle lock bars) do not meet the static load requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

    Remedy: The traveling safety belt lock bar assemblies will be replaced on these vehicles.

    Model years: 1994

  2. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 92V015000 Reported 20,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.

    Remedy: Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt.

    Model years: 1992

  3. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 91V122000 Reported 130,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Front outboard safety belt may become difficult to latch and or unlatch due to a webbing stiffener entering the buckle housing and dislodging the buckle latch guide.

    Remedy: Replace buckle latch engagement.

    Model years: 1991

  4. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

    NHTSA 90V194000 Reported 398 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The two air bag system front impact sensors may not be secured to their mounting brackets.

    Remedy: Repair to assure proper attachment of front impact sensors to brackets.

    Model years: 1991

  5. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 90V162000 Reported 18,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Front disc brake caliper guide pin bolts may not have been adequately torqued and could loosen.

    Remedy: Properly torque front brake caliper guide pin bolts to 250 pounds.

    Model years: 1991

  6. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 89V237000 Reported 634,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The engine valve cover gasket may dislocate and allow an engine oil leak at the gasket.

    Remedy: Replace gasket cover with revised cover, and rtv sealant will be applied in place of a gasket.

    Model years: 1989, 1990

Other Plymouth models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.