MYRModel Year Report

1988 Plymouth Voyager

▲ Better than typical
1988 Plymouth Voyager
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:53:55.186Z

This year had at least 30% fewer 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
96
Recalls
5

Campaigns on file for 1988

Investigations
8

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Latches/locks/linkages

24% of complaints

Complaints per year

1980: 1 complaint 1980 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 22 complaints 1985: 31 complaints 1985 1986: 53 complaints 1987: 85 complaints 1988: 96 complaints 1988 96 1989: 169 complaints 1990: 234 complaints 1991: 531 complaints 1991 1992: 710 complaints 1993: 623 complaints 1994: 541 complaints 1994 1995: 337 complaints 1996: 756 complaints 1997: 346 complaints 1997 1998: 323 complaints 1999: 273 complaints 2000: 168 complaints 2000
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 22 complaints 1984 1985: 31 complaints 1986: 53 complaints 1986 1987: 85 complaints 1988: 96 complaints 1988 96 1989: 169 complaints 1990: 234 complaints 1990 1991: 531 complaints 1992: 710 complaints 1992 1993: 623 complaints 1994: 541 complaints 1994 1995: 337 complaints 1996: 756 complaints 1996 1997: 346 complaints 1998: 323 complaints 1998 1999: 273 complaints 2000: 168 complaints 2000
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1983: 4 complaints 1983 1984: 22 complaints 1984 1985: 31 complaints 1985 1986: 53 complaints 1986 1987: 85 complaints 1987 1988: 96 complaints 1988 96 1989: 169 complaints 1989 1990: 234 complaints 1990 1991: 531 complaints 1991 1992: 710 complaints 1992 1993: 623 complaints 1993 1994: 541 complaints 1994 1995: 337 complaints 1995 1996: 756 complaints 1996 1997: 346 complaints 1997 1998: 323 complaints 1998 1999: 273 complaints 1999 2000: 168 complaints 2000

1988: 96 complaints

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YearComplaints
19801
19834
198422
198531
198653
198785
198896
1989169
1990234
1991531
1992710
1993623
1994541
1995337
1996756
1997346
1998323
1999273
2000168

Known problem areas

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

Latches/locks/linkages

24% · 23 reports

Most commonly citing lock and latch.

CRASHINJURYDEATH
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Wife drifted off road upon returning loss control, left front wheel folded, and rolled, tailgate popped open. 2 children 1 death and 1 broken femur etc.…

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-03-14

Also filed under Wheels

Engine and engine cooling

15% · 14 reports

Most commonly citing engine and exhaust system.

FIRE
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The vehicle was taken tot he dealer to be repaired. When the consumer left the repair shop the vehicle began to smoke. The vehicle was returned to the dealer but they were unable to find the cause of the problem.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-06-23

Engine support brackets/bolts failed, causing engine to fall off the mounts.

NHTSA ODI report, 1994-06-23

Structure

14% · 13 reports

Most commonly citing support device/strut and door.

INJURY

Fuel system, gasoline

8% · 8 reports

Most commonly citing fuel pump and injectors.

FIRE

Equipment

7% · 7 reports

Most commonly citing carrier/rack and air conditioner.

CRASH

Safety timeline

5 recalls · 8 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    1988-04-06Fuel system, gasoline88V010000 Fuel tanks may have been damaged during tank manufacture.

    Remedy: Replace fuel tanks as necessary.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. R
    1988-09-07Fuel system, gasoline88V107000 Fuel tanks may be constructed of improper material.

    Remedy: Replace suspect fuel tanks.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  3. I
    1989-09-26Preliminary evaluationClosed 1990-02-23 Underdash fires
  4. I
    1990-01-09Preliminary evaluationClosed 1990-05-31 Spare tire carrier failure
  5. I
    1990-02-23Engineering analysisClosed 1991-02-28 Underdash fires
  6. I
    1990-05-07Preliminary evaluationClosed 1990-10-02 Rear seat structure fails
  7. I
    1990-05-31Engineering analysisClosed 1990-09-24 Spare tire carrier fails
  8. I
    1990-12-10Engineering analysisClosed 1991-12-31 Trans park system failure
  9. I
    1991-03-19Preliminary evaluationClosed 1991-07-31 Rear wiper switch/fires
  10. I
    1994-01-31Engineering analysisClosed 1995-10-25 Liftgate latches
  11. R
    1995-11-03Latches/locks/linkages95I001004 Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans without remote release. This is not a safety recall. There has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches.…

    Remedy: Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. Chrysler began notifying owners during November 1995.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    1996-07-12Latches/locks/linkages95I001008 Vehicle description: light duty passenger minivans with remote release. This is not a safety recall. There has been no determination that a safety defect exists with the minivan latches.…

    Remedy: Chrysler dealers will replace the liftgate latch with a new stronger latch assembly without charge. Chrysler began notifying owners of these vehicles during July 1996.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2008-05-22Suspension08E033000 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…

    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.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1988 Plymouth Voyager — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Latches/locks/linkages: 23 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 14 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 13 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 88V010000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 88V107000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 95I001004 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 95I001008 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 08E033000 · Suspension
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1988 Plymouth Voyager reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1988 Plymouth Voyager is rated "better than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1988 Plymouth Voyager?
The most-reported component is latches/locks/linkages, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1988 Plymouth Voyager have?
5 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.