MYRModel Year Report

1993 Plymouth Sundance

◆ Worse than typical
1993 Plymouth Sundance
RENDERED 2026-11-01T11:41:28.555Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than 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
60
Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1993

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Air bags

27% of complaints

Complaints per year

1987: 12 complaints 1987 1988: 27 complaints 1989: 33 complaints 1989 1990: 37 complaints 1991: 31 complaints 1991 1992: 49 complaints 1993: 60 complaints 1993 60 1994: 59 complaints 1995: 2 complaints 1995 1996: 0 complaints 1998: 1 complaint 1998
1987: 12 complaints 1987 1988: 27 complaints 1988 1989: 33 complaints 1989 1990: 37 complaints 1990 1991: 31 complaints 1991 1992: 49 complaints 1992 1993: 60 complaints 1993 60 1994: 59 complaints 1994 1995: 2 complaints 1995 1996: 0 complaints 1996 1998: 1 complaint 1998
1987: 12 complaints 1987 1988: 27 complaints 1988 1989: 33 complaints 1989 1990: 37 complaints 1990 1991: 31 complaints 1991 1992: 49 complaints 1992 1993: 60 complaints 1993 60 1994: 59 complaints 1994 1995: 2 complaints 1995 1996: 0 complaints 1996 1998: 1 complaint 1998

1993: 60 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19850
19860
198712
198827
198933
199037
199131
199249
199360
199459
19952
19960
19981

Known problem areas

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

Air bags

27% · 16 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Driver air bag did not deploy after a head on collision. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-03-23

Airbag deployed and caused burns on face and hands. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-01-26

Seats

17% · 10 reports

Most commonly citing recliner.

CRASHINJURY

Electrical system

12% · 7 reports

Most commonly citing switch and ignition.

FIRE

Suspension

10% · 6 reports

Most commonly citing rear and coil springs.

Show complaint excerpts

Rear axle on a 1993 Plymouth Sundance has a anti-sway bar welded inside the axle. The sway bar or the welds broke causing a very loud noise. The rear axle sounds like it is going to fall off.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-06-16

Engine and engine cooling

8% · 5 reports

Most commonly citing engine and gasoline.

Safety timeline

1 recall · 3 investigations · oldest first

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  1. ▮
    1993Complaint volume 60 complaints filed for this model year.
  2. I
    1996-01-25Preliminary evaluationClosed 1996-06-28 Safety blt latch operation
  3. I
    1999-05-13Recall queryClosed 2000-02-02 Seat back failure
  4. R
    1999-08-23Seats99V212000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver seat can fail and separate.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower seat back attaching bolt on the driver's seat with a higher strength bolt that includes a self locking nylon patch.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  5. I
    2003-05-07Defect petitionClosed 2003-07-22 Steering column separation

Buy-smart checklist

1993 Plymouth Sundance — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 16 reports on file for this year.
  • Seats: 10 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 7 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 99V212000 · Seats
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1993 Plymouth Sundance reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1993 Plymouth Sundance is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Plymouth Sundance?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 27% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1993 Plymouth Sundance 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.