"How reliable is the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim?"

"Based on 84 NHTSA complaints, the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Frontal."

"What are common problems with the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1992 Plymouth Acclaim is Frontal, accounting for a significant portion of the 84 total complaints filed."

1992 Plymouth Acclaim: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 84 complaints

Total Complaints

Frontal

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Frontal

Rear

Vehicle Speed Control

Axle Assembly

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Ignition

Frame And Members

Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Air Bags

Switch

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"4 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF OVERDRIVE AND DROPPED INTO 2ND GEAR, REPLACE SOLENOID PACK. TT"

"VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT"

"REAR FRAME BROKE. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 11 NJ: 7 CT: 6 MO: 5 PA: 4 TX: 4 CA: 4 MD: 3 IL: 3 KS: 3

Who Files Complaints?

22.6%

Original Owners

77.4%

Second+ Owners

Plymouth Acclaim — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	70	-	Frontal	12
1991	120	-	Frontal	17
1993	102	100,000	Frontal	14
1994	78	-	Frontal	12
1995	35	-	Rear	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28