1991 Plymouth Acclaim Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim, and owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1991 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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Anchorage (seat belts)
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.
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Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive
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.
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Caliper (service brakes)
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.
97 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA; 15 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 15 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 121,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 27 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1991 plymouth acclaim, unit 1 was traveling westbound on ir 76 in the right lane, when the driver pulled over onto the right berm because of engine trouble, which the vehicle then ignited into flames”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 29, 2011 · Engine and engine cooling
“Car was struck from the rear causing the drivers seat to break and falling back into the rear seat and losing control of the car and continuing another 200 feet before being able to recover and stop t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 9, 2006 · Seats
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–21 / 24–31 |
| Fuel | 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 1991 Plymouth Acclaim
How do I know if my 1991 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 90V162000).
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.