MYRModel Year Report

1990 Plymouth Acclaim

● Typical for this model
1990 Plymouth Acclaim
RENDERED 2026-09-17T02:53:47.647Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Plymouth Acclaim Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1990 highlighted. 1988: 1 complaints 1988 1989: 33 complaints 1990: 64 complaints 1990 1991: 99 complaints 1992: 63 complaints 1992 1993: 72 complaints 1994: 71 complaints 1994 1995: 30 complaints 1996: 1 complaints 1996
1990: 64 complaints
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YearComplaints
19881
198933
199064
199199
199263
199372
199471
199530
19961

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 28%

28% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 18 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing engine and gasoline.

FIRE
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VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE WHEN A BIG BANG WAS HEARD. SMOKE STARTED COMING THROUGH THE DASH BOARD. SPARKS WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20031120

AIR BAGS 22%

22% of complaints: air bags — 14 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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July 2017 I was hit by a drunk driver of which I was a passenger in my vehicle upon impact my seatbelts automatically released and my airbags did not deploy causing my driver to be ejected from the vehicle and for me to hit my head on my dash and...

NHTSA ODI report, 20231031

Also filed under SEAT BELTS

ON MARCH 16, 2004, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON ICY PAVEMENT, THE CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RAN INTO A TREE INSTEAD. UPON IMPACT, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB

NHTSA ODI report, 20040518

WHILE DRIVING, HIT A DIP AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19950614

POWER TRAIN 14%

14% of complaints: power train — 9 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.

CRASH INJURY
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CAR WAS PARK ENGINE WAS OFF A TEN YEAR OLD BOY PUSH BUTTON ON TOP OF SHIFT KNOB TRANSMISSION WAS IN REVERSE WITH ENGINE OFF WENT DOWN A HILL CAR WAS TOTALED.

NHTSA ODI report, 19950531

WELDS ON LEFT SIDE OF REAR AXLE FAILED, CAUSING AXLE TO BREAK, ALSO REAR AXLE TOED IN BEYOND SPECS, CAUSING TIRES TO SCUFF AND WEAR PREMATURELY.

NHTSA ODI report, 19941205

SUSPENSION 11%

11% of complaints: suspension — 7 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing rear and stabilizer bar.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%

9% of complaints: electrical system — 6 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing ignition and interior/under dash.

FIRE

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19900221 — engine and engine cooling

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.

Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.

Campaign 89V237000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20080522 — suspension

FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WIT

Remedy: FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.

Campaign 08E033000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1990 Plymouth Acclaim — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for engine and engine cooling issues (18 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for air bags issues (14 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (9 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 89V237000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 08E033000 (suspension) has been completed.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 1995 ▲ 1989 ● 1992

WORST YEARS

◆ 1991 ● 1993 ● 1994

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FAQ

Is the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim?

The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling, accounting for 28% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1990 Plymouth Acclaim have?

2 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-08-10 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.