1995 Plymouth Acclaim Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Plymouth Acclaim. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION:REAR
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
2fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
SEAT BELTS
2
1injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
1crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
1
Total complaints35

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 plymouth acclaim. While driving 50 mph, the contact stated that the rubber timing belt snapped. The vehicle decelerated, coasted, and stopped in traffic. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and then towed to apple dodge hanover (200 eisenhower dr, hanover, pa…”

ENGINE · reported 2018-05-07

“When exiting the interstate during a heavy rain storm I hit a large puddle of water and the serpentine belt came off making it difficult to steer the car. This car was purchased brand new and sold to me 3 years ago. This had happened to my mother numerous times and twice since I've owned it. It…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2014-06-06

“Driver and passenger seats collapsed into reclining position when hit in rear and then when we hit the car in front we were thrown from a laying position up to the dash. *nlm”

SEATS · reported 2003-03-14

“Vehicle was in motion when smoke suddenly started coming from steering column. Consumer quickly pulled over, and got out when it bursted into flames, totalling vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified. Please provide more information.*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 2002-05-07

“Transmission had failure in low gear requiring replacement. Nlm”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2002-03-01

“Tires came apart at area of bead. Inflation was proper. *ak (dot number: m6rv 27430 tiresize: p185/70r14)”

TIRES:BEAD · reported 2001-07-10

“While driving at 55 mph engine check light came on. Consumer pulled over to the service lane. Temperature gauge went straight up. Then, consumer heard noise coming from engine, 4 minutes later, consumer noticed smoke coming from back of car and pulled over. Consumer stated car was t0taled because…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 2000-08-17

“While driving at 55 mph engine check light came on. Consumer pulled over to the service lane. Temperature gauge went straight up. Then, consumer heard noise coming from engine, 4 minutes later, consumer noticed smoke coming from back of car and pulled over. Consumer stated car was t0taled because…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2000-08-17

Defect investigations

Investigation DP03002 Opened 2003-05-07 · closed 2003-07-22

STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION

MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49…

Investigation PE96008 Opened 1996-01-25 · closed 1996-06-28

SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Plymouth Acclaim as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.