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1979 Plymouth Horizon Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1979 Plymouth Horizon, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 1979 Plymouth Horizon

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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.

  2. 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…

  3. 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.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1979 Plymouth Horizon have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Hatchback latch failure, causing baby to be ejected from vehicle. (attorney for client)*sd”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 10, 1996 · Latches/locks/linkages

Compare Plymouth Horizon model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Plymouth Horizon model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1979 Plymouth Horizon

How do I know if my 1979 Plymouth Horizon 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 1979 Plymouth Horizon; 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 78V266000).

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.

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.