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PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM

538 NHTSA complaints and 0 safety recalls across model years 1988–1996.

Complaints
538
Recalls
0
Model years
9

The PLYMOUTHACCLAIM appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 538 consumer safety complaints and 0 recall campaigns across 9 model years (1988–1996). That averages roughly 60 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 5 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
19961
199535
199478
1993102
199284
1991120
199070
198947
19881

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

107
’95
112
’96
55
’97
68
’98
75
’99
47
’00
18
’01
23
’02
15
’03
4
’04
1
’05
3
’06
1
’08
3
’11
1
’14
1
’19
2
’21
2
’23

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

EA05019Engineering AnalysisClosed2005-11-07

POWER STEERING FLUID FIRES

PE05036Preliminary EvaluationClosed2005-06-29

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

RQ99004Recall QueryClosed1999-04-19

REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT

EA97016Engineering AnalysisClosed1997-09-29

LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILURE

DP85004Defect PetitionClosed1984-11-07

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM?▼
The PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM has received 538 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1988 to 1996, with 0 recalls. That averages about 60 complaints per model year.
What years of PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM from 1988 to 1996 (9 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.