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Plymouth Horizon Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 21 safety recalls and 25 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Plymouth Horizon (1978–1990). The most-complained-about year is 1987.

21
safety recalls, all years
25
owner complaints, all years
1978
year with most recalls
1987
year with most complaints

Pick your Plymouth Horizon model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1990 Plymouth Horizon13
1989 Plymouth Horizon13
1988 Plymouth Horizon13
1987 Plymouth Horizon19
1986 Plymouth Horizon21
1985 Plymouth Horizon22
1984 Plymouth Horizon12
1982 Plymouth Horizon20
1981 Plymouth Horizon10
1980 Plymouth Horizon31
1979 Plymouth Horizon31
1978 Plymouth Horizon80

What Plymouth Horizon owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. The 1987 model year has the most, with 9.

All Plymouth Horizon recalls (21)

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

  1. Fuel injection system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 91V132000 Reported 95,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Pressure regulator installed in the fuel supply plumbing system leaks fuel into the engine compartment.

    Remedy: The fuel supply pressure regulator assembly will be replaced with a new assembly to ensure integrity of the fuel supply system.

    Model years: 1987

  2. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 91V056000 Reported 55,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Rear suspension trailing arm-to-hanger bracket pivot bolts may fail from stress corrosion cracking possibly caused by processing deviations in the construction of the pivot bolt.

    Remedy: Replace the rear suspension trailing arm-to-hanger bracket pivot bolt with a properly processed bolt.

    Model years: 1986

  3. 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

  4. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 89V091000 Reported 120,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Steering wheel horn pads do not contain the horn symbol display as required by FMVSS 101.

    Remedy: Send notification postcard to owners to assist any future owners who might be unsure of horn location.

    Model years: 1988

  5. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 86V053000 Reported 32,149 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Battery cap vents may be partially or completely blocked with plastic flashing. Consequence of defect: a build up of internal gas pressure could occur which could result in case rupture, particularly during post charging. Should a person be in the vicinity of the battery when the case ruptures, they may be injured by the released gases…

    Remedy: Rework batteries by probing both vent orifices to eliminate any vent obstruction.

    Model years: 1986

  6. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 84V147000 Reported 340,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The potential for fuel leakage exists in the engine compartment at the fuel reservoir seam and its hose connections. The fuel reservoir is a silver colored can mounted to the air cleaner.

    Remedy: The hoses and the metal tube that attaches to the fuel reservoir will be replaced with new components. The dealer will also replace or reseal the reservoir.

    Model years: 1984, 1985

  7. Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 84V116000 Reported 2,385 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    An emissions system valve may allow an overly rich mixture (excessive fuel) in the engine during deceleration. The mixture of air and excessive fuel can cause the engine to stall while stopping, coasting, or turning.

    Remedy: All involved vehicles will be corrected by removing the emissions system valve and installing a vacuum line connector in its place.

    Model years: 1985

  8. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 82V055000 Reported 4,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Clamp bolts installed on certain vehicles may contain cracks. Eventually these bolts may break through, causing separation of the ball joint from the steering knuckle.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace both ball joint stud clamp bolts without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1982

  9. Suspension: control arm

    NHTSA 82V011000 Reported 14,500 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    On the involved vehicles, the bolts used to attach the front suspension ball joints to the control arms may fail due to a bolt section crack condition. The ball joint may separate from the arm possibly affecting vehicle directional control.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the ball joint to control arm attaching bolts at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1980

  10. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 81V111000 Reported 150,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The automatic speed control switch may stick in the "resume" position restricting return movement. This will not allow the normal brake pedal operation to deactivate the system.

    Remedy: The shield portion of the "resume" slide lever in the speed control unit will be replaced without charge.

    Model years: 1981, 1982

  11. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 80V139000 Reported 355,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The engine compartment fuel line hoses installed on certain vehicles were fabricated from a defective rubber compound. When subjected to continuous high underhood temperatures, these hoses may become brittle and crack.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace fuel supply and vapor return hoses with a type constructed of high temperature-resistant material.

    Model years: 1979, 1980

  12. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 80V138000 Reported 235,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The hood secondary latch on the involved vehicles may be subject to binding due to variations in the latch and its mounting base assembly. A problem could occur if the primary latch became inoperative or was not properly engaged.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect the secondary hood latch system and, if necessary, adjust it at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1980

  13. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 80V136000 Reported 425,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The alternator field wiring terminal connections on the involved vehicles may loosen due to vibration, possibly resulting in an open circuit condition. Should this occur, alternator electrical output to support the vehicles electrical loads and the battery charging system would be lost. This would eventually result in obvious…

    Remedy: Dealer will install an alternator repair kit which includes a new alternator wiring harness as well as new terminals. Dealer will also inspect the vehicle for the presence of a required second alternator ground strap…

    Model years: 1978, 1979

  14. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 79V215000 Reported 31,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The lower steering shaft coupling on the involved vehicles may have an oversized serration diameter in the attachment area to the steering gear shaft. Since this oversized coupling may not be adequately engaged on the steering gear shaft, the attachment may loosen, resulting in steering free play.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the lower steering shaft coupling assemblies on the involved vehicles with properly machined components. This will be done at no charge.

    Model years: 1978

  15. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 78V266000 Reported 22 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The wheel mounting nuts installed may be incorrect due to a supplier error in mixing standard thread nuts with specified metric thread nuts prior to plant shipment. As a result, the nut threads may strip when tightened to the specified torque level range, with the potential for the loosening of a road wheel.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the existing nuts with the proper metric thread nuts, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1979

  16. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 78V136000 Reported 14,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The present position of the fuel hose may allow it to chafe against the air conditioning suction hose. Excessive chafing could result in fuel leakage.

    Remedy: The dealer will reroute and reclamp the fuel hose without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978

  17. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 78V103000 Reported 42,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The rivet attachments for the front suspension control arm to ball joint may fail, especially under impact load circumstances.

    Remedy: The dealer will install a bolt and nut attachment midway between the two rivets. This will increase the strength of the front suspension control arm to the ball joint attachment.

    Model years: 1978

  18. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 78V026000 Reported 3,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The fuel tanks on the involved vehicles may exhibit fuel leakage when completely filled. This condition was caused by the rear floor carpet fasteners penetrating the top of the fuel tank.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect vehicles for presence of carpet fasteners across the rear seat area. If any fasteners are found, they will be removed, the floor pan holes sealed, and the fuel tank dropped and inspected for…

    Model years: 1978

  19. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 77V241000 Reported 3,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The wheel hub nuts on the involved vehicles may not have been adequately staked to the wheel spindle. As a result, the staked nuts may loosen with loss of clamping load on the front wheel bearing and loosening of front wheels.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect the front wheel hub nuts for proper configuration and will correct by re-working as found necessary, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978

  20. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 77V228000 Reported 3,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    On the involved vehicles, the engine compartment fuel tube may have been misrouted which may allow for tube abrasion and subsequent underhood fuel leakage.

    Remedy: Dealer will re-route the fuel tube to preclude abrasion, without charge.

    Model years: 1978

  21. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 77V229000 Reported 3,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    On the involved vehicles, the lower control arm may develop cracks. These cracks will reduce the strength of the arm.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and will replace the lower control arm, if necessary, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978

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.