Total Complaints
7 filings
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER · model year
1983 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER
7 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports 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). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1983 VOYAGER. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
7
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
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 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. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1983 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER; 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.
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