Reliability & cost of ownership
Plymouth Acclaim Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Plymouth Acclaim? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Plymouth Acclaim problems by model year
31 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Acclaim | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 Acclaim | Not confirmed | 30 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Plymouth Acclaim, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension6 complaints
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- seat belts4 complaints
- visibility3 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- tires2 complaints
- structure2 complaints