1990 Plymouth Acclaim Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim, and owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine (engine and engine cooling)
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.
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA; 11 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 150,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 15 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“July 2017 I was hit by a drunk driver of which I was a passenger in my vehicle upon impact my seatbelts automatically released and my airbags did not deploy causing my driver to be ejected from the ve”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 31, 2023 · Air bags
“both the drivers and the passengers front seat belts did not work correctly, If i repeadely inserted the clasp in and out, eventually they would click, but then later they would release, when i was in”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 7, 2021 · Seat belts
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–24 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–21 / 24–29 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.5/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 3-spd; Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Plymouth Acclaim model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Plymouth Acclaim model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 Plymouth Acclaim | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Plymouth Acclaim | 1 | 33 |
| 1990 Plymouth Acclaim | 1 | 60 |
| 1991 Plymouth Acclaim | 3 | 97 |
| 1992 Plymouth Acclaim | 1 | 63 |
| 1993 Plymouth Acclaim | 0 | 72 |
| 1994 Plymouth Acclaim | 1 | 69 |
| 1995 Plymouth Acclaim | 0 | 30 |
| 1996 Plymouth Acclaim | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1990 Plymouth Acclaim
How do I know if my 1990 Plymouth Acclaim has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Plymouth dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 89V237000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.