Total Complaints
13 filings
PLYMOUTH HORIZON · model year
1987 PLYMOUTH HORIZON
13 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987PLYMOUTHHORIZON carries 13 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1987 HORIZON is steering:hydraulic power assist system with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:ignition (1) and fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1987 HORIZON. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
13
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020905TIRES
TOP TREAD OF TIRE , FROM SIDEWALL TO SIDEWALL WAS COMPLETELY TORN OFF. METAL CASING IS SHOWING AROUND THE WHOLE TIRE WHERE THE TREAD USE TO BE.*AK
20000322POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE RUSTED CAUSING IT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE MOUNT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND LOSS TO CONTROL. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
20000207STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN FOR THE SECOND TIME. ALSO, REAR DOOR, BEHIND THE PASSENGER, WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY IT WILL BE DANGEROUS. DEALER HAS MADE REPAIRS. *AK *ML
19981017POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION/ AIR-CONDITIONER/ BRAKES/ PARKING BRAKE FAILED.
19981017SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
TRANSMISSION/ AIR-CONDITIONER/ BRAKES/ PARKING BRAKE FAILED.
19981017PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
TRANSMISSION/ AIR-CONDITIONER/ BRAKES/ PARKING BRAKE FAILED.
19981017EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TRANSMISSION/ AIR-CONDITIONER/ BRAKES/ PARKING BRAKE FAILED.
19981017ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TRANSMISSION/ AIR-CONDITIONER/ BRAKES/ PARKING BRAKE FAILED.
19970822VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION; ONLY WAY VEHICLE COULD BE STOPPED WAS BY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. *AK
19970204UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REQUESTING ANY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO VEHICLE.
19961231CrashFireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/FIRE. *DH
19951116ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
PURCHASED VEHICLE USED THE ENGINE STALLS AND CUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT
19950208STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING; WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE POWER STEERING GO OUT. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 PLYMOUTH HORIZON have?▼
The 1987 PLYMOUTH HORIZON has 13 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 PLYMOUTH HORIZON?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 PLYMOUTH HORIZON is STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.
Is the 1987 PLYMOUTH HORIZON safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. 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.
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