PLYMOUTH VOYAGER · model year

1983 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER

7 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1983PLYMOUTHVOYAGER carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 1 fatality. 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 1983 VOYAGER is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 3 filings, followed by seat belts:front:webbing (1) and power train:automatic transmission (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 1983 VOYAGER. 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.

7
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths

Total Complaints

7 filings

Crashes Reported

4 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1

Recent Complaints

19981014SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

RECALL WORK NOT COMPETED DUE TO APPOINTMENT PROBLEMS, SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND ABS PISTON RECALLS.

19981014SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

RECALL WORK NOT COMPETED DUE TO APPOINTMENT PROBLEMS, SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND ABS PISTON RECALLS.

19970123SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULDN'T UNLOCK, DRIVER WAS LATCHED IN AND COULDN'T GET OUT . *AK

19951023CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME OUT OF BUCKLE. TT THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION AND THE SPEED SENSOR WERE REPLACED. *YH

19951023CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME OUT OF BUCKLE. TT THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION AND THE SPEED SENSOR WERE REPLACED. *YH

19951023CrashPOWER TRAIN

SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME OUT OF BUCKLE. TT THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION AND THE SPEED SENSOR WERE REPLACED. *YH

19950626CrashFatalSEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

THE SEAT BELT FAILED IN A VEHICLE CRASH CAUSING A FATALITY. TT

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1983 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER have?
The 1983 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER has 7 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1983 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER?
The most-complained component for the 1983 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1983 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER 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.