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1992 Plymouth Sundance Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1992 Plymouth Sundance, and owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
49
owner complaints to NHTSA
7 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
20–25
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 1992 Plymouth Sundance

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

  1. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 99V212000 Reported 227,283 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver seat can fail and separate.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch.

  2. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 97V078000 Reported 148,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat can fail and separate.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch.

  3. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 96V229000 Reported 675,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    The steering wheel armature stamping can crack and separate from the center hub attachment to the steering column.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for armature cracks in the center hub attachment area. Any steering wheels showing cracks will be replaced. All other vehicles will have a reinforcement plate installed to…

  4. 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.

49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1992 Plymouth Sundance have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 116,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 16 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Susepnsion defect on my 1992 plymouth sundance i was told by three mechanics that they are all defective and that car is not safe chrysler says they have no such knowleged of problems with this year c”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 21, 2003 · Suspension

“I bought a new plymouth sundance in may, 1992. A few years later the paint cracked and began to peel off especially after a hard rain.i took the car to d&m chrysler where i bought it and the service d”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 4, 2003 · Visibility

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1992 Plymouth Sundance/Duster. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20–25 mpg
City / Highway18–23 / 23–29
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classCompact Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.2/2.5/3 L
TransmissionAutomatic 3-spd; Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Plymouth Sundance model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1985 Plymouth Sundance10
1986 Plymouth Sundance10
1987 Plymouth Sundance112
1988 Plymouth Sundance227
1989 Plymouth Sundance233
1990 Plymouth Sundance136
1991 Plymouth Sundance430
1992 Plymouth Sundance449
1993 Plymouth Sundance160
1994 Plymouth Sundance159
1995 Plymouth Sundance02
1998 Plymouth Sundance01

Checking a specific 1992 Plymouth Sundance

How do I know if my 1992 Plymouth Sundance 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1992 Plymouth Sundance; 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 92V015000).

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.