1994 Plymouth Acclaim
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.
- Complaints
- 71
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Power train
Campaigns on file for 1994
Opened by NHTSA
17% of complaints
Complaints per year
1994: 71 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 33 |
| 1990 | 64 |
| 1991 | 99 |
| 1992 | 63 |
| 1993 | 72 |
| 1994 | 71 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Power train
17% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and axle assembly.
Seat belts
15% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing buckle assembly and anchorage.
Engine and engine cooling
14% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and engine.
Show complaint excerpts
Screeching belt pulley I know it is a common problem for this make and model but I don't know which one it is in order to get it replaced. Please help me with info on this thank…
NHTSA ODI report, 2008-06-05
Air bags
11% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
Show complaint excerpts
Frontal collision impact 12:00 position speed 40 MPH, drivers side air bag came out but did not inflate. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-08-02
Driver's side air bag deployed and caused shirt to catch on fire.
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-07-07
Upon impact, during multi-crash rear to front, at approx. 10-35MPH head was forced into steering column, airbag plastic cover, caused facial injuries.…
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-03-31
Suspension
8% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing rear and torque arm.
Show complaint excerpts
I purchase my 1994 Acclaim in 1994. This is the second time I have had to replace the trailing arm in the rear of my car. I am a good driver. I have not had any crashing to this car in 9 years. I have about 189,000 miles on this vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-04-24
Safety timeline
1 recall · 2 investigations · oldest first
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1994-05-18Seat belts94V023000 The safety belt anchors (Buckle lock bars) do not meet the static load requirements of FMVSS No. 210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages."
Remedy: The traveling safety belt lock bar assemblies will be replaced on these vehicles.
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1996-01-25Preliminary evaluationClosed 1996-06-28 Safety blt latch operation
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2003-05-07Defect petitionClosed 2003-07-22 Steering column separation
Buy-smart checklist
1994 Plymouth Acclaim — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Power train: 12 reports on file for this year.
- Seat belts: 11 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 10 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 94V023000 · Seat belts
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- Is the 1994 Plymouth Acclaim reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1994 Plymouth Acclaim is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1994 Plymouth Acclaim?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 17% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1994 Plymouth Acclaim have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-08-10 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.