MYRModel Year Report

1996 Plymouth Acclaim

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1996 Plymouth Acclaim
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:51:09.881Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

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.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1988: 1 complaint 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 complaint 1996 1
1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 33 complaints 1989 1990: 64 complaints 1990 1991: 99 complaints 1991 1992: 63 complaints 1992 1993: 72 complaints 1993 1994: 71 complaints 1994 1995: 30 complaints 1995 1996: 1 complaint 1996 1
1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 33 complaints 1989 1990: 64 complaints 1990 1991: 99 complaints 1991 1992: 63 complaints 1992 1993: 72 complaints 1993 1994: 71 complaints 1994 1995: 30 complaints 1995 1996: 1 complaint 1996 1

1996: 1 complaint

View as data table
YearComplaints
19881
198933
199064
199199
199263
199372
199471
199530
19961

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Engine and engine cooling

1 of 1 total report mentions: engine and engine cooling.

Show complaint excerpts

When the air conditioner is on high, the tempature gauge sky- rockets right up to hot in about 5 minutes.we have already replaced the air cond.

NHTSA ODI report, 2004-04-22

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

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  1. I
    1996-01-25Preliminary evaluationClosed 1996-06-28 Safety blt latch operation

Buy-smart checklist

1996 Plymouth Acclaim — pre-purchase inspection

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  • Engine and engine cooling: 1 report on file for this year.
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1996 Plymouth Acclaim reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Plymouth Acclaim?
The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1996 Plymouth Acclaim have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

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