Reliability & cost of ownership
Plymouth Prowler Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Plymouth Prowler? 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 Prowler problems by model year
24 recall entries and 61 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Prowler | 3 | 3 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Prowler | 4 | 21 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Prowler | 4 | 17 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Prowler | 6 | 18 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Prowler | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 Prowler | 5 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Plymouth Prowler, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension30 complaints
- structure16 complaints
- steering4 complaints
- latches/locks/linkages3 complaints
- power train3 complaints
- air bags2 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint