Plymouth Acclaim recall history and complaint patterns
Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Plymouth Acclaim, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.
Last updated: (NHTSA data snapshot)
At a Glance
Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.
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Key Takeaways
A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Plymouth Acclaim, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.
- Coverage spans model years 1988–1996 with 7 recall campaigns and 538 complaints in NHTSA data.
- Years with the most recall activity: 1991 (3), 1994 (1), and 1992 (1).
- Years with the most complaint volume: 1991 (120), 1993 (102), and 1992 (84).
- Top recall themes: Seats and restraints, Airbags, and Brakes.
- Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Air bags:frontal, Suspension:rear, Engine and engine cooling:engine.
- Complaints are not proof of a defect, but repeated themes can be useful signals when researching a used vehicle.
- Always check your specific VIN for open recalls (open recalls are VIN-specific and can change over time).
Recall Themes
Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.
Seats and restraints
2 campaigns · Years: 1991, 1994These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.
Airbags
1 campaign · Years: 1991These campaigns relate to airbag system components and deployment/airbag readiness issues.
- 90V194000 · Air bags: Sensor/control module-inactive
Brakes
1 campaign · Years: 1991These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.
- 90V162000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: Caliper
Engine and cooling
1 campaign · Years: 1989–1990These campaigns relate to engine or cooling components where failures can lead to stalling or overheating risk.
- 89V237000 · Engine and engine cooling
Steering and suspension
1 campaign · Years: 1992These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.
- 92V015000 · Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar
Most Reported Issues
Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Plymouth Acclaim in NHTSA complaint data are Air bags:frontal, Suspension:rear, Engine and engine cooling:engine.
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Year-by-Year Overview
Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.
| Model Year | Recalls | Complaints | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling. |
| 1995 | 0 | 35 |
Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Suspension:rear, Power train:automatic transmission, Seat belts. |
| 1994 | 1 | 78 |
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Power train:automatic transmission, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline. |
| 1993 | 0 | 102 |
Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Suspension:rear, Engine and engine cooling:engine. |
| 1992 | 1 | 84 |
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Suspension:rear, Vehicle speed control. |
| 1991 | 3 | 120 |
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Vehicle speed control, Suspension:rear. |
| 1990 | 1 | 70 |
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Air bags. |
| 1989 | 1 | 47 |
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Suspension:rear. |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 |
Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion). |
What to Do Next
- Check open recalls by VIN on the official NHTSA site (open recalls are VIN-specific).
- If buying used, ask for proof of recall remedy completion (dealer paperwork helps).
- If symptoms match common complaint themes, consider a mechanic inspection before purchase or long trips.
Recall Evidence by Year
A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.
Most common areas involved: Seat belts , Engine and engine cooling and Steering
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⚠️ Important Safety Information
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