1988 Plymouth Voyager Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1988 Plymouth Voyager has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,375 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 88V107000 1988-07-01 4,000 affected
Defect

FUEL TANKS MAY BE CONSTRUCTED OF IMPROPER MATERIAL.

Consequence

FUEL COULD LEAK AT THE TANK SEAM WHICH, IN PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT FUEL TANKS.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 88V010000 1988-01-26 375 affected
Defect

FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING TANK MANUFACTURE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WITH THE POTENTIAL FORA FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL TANKS AS NECESSARY.

Complaints by component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
20
2crashes4injuries1deaths
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
5
2crashes
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
3
2fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3
1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
3
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
1fires
Total complaints109

What owners report

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

“Driver noticed that the headlamp lenses are to bright. This causes poor visibility to the driver while driving. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the headlamp assembly needed to be replaced. *ak”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 2004-12-18

“1988 plymouth voyager air bags did not deploy when hit on the driver's side.*mr the driver sustained a torn left rotary cuff, shoulder and back injuries. The driver referenced a clocksping recall. *nm”

AIR BAGS · reported 2004-08-17

“Consumer states that the turn signals would not work. Consumer has replaced multifunction switches put in and the problem is still occuring. Nlm consumer sold vehicle. *jg”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH · reported 2002-04-15

“The adjustable steering wheel constantly pivots up and down in the drivers hand. The automatic transmission lever is very difficult fto move unless the driver pivots the steering column up holding the steering column in place while moving the gear shift lever. The mechanic suggested that he could…”

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · reported 2002-03-01

“The adjustable steering wheel constantly pivots up and down in the drivers hand. The automatic transmission lever is very difficult fto move unless the driver pivots the steering column up holding the steering column in place while moving the gear shift lever. The mechanic suggested that he could…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) · reported 2002-03-01

“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. The consumers vehicle no longer operates. *ph *nlm”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2002-01-22

“When driving at night consumer cannot see, high and low beams do not work. There is a substance on light bulbs, preventing driver to see. Dealers is aware of the problem.*ak”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH · reported 2000-10-28

“Steering gear box gets stuck. *ak *ml”

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) · reported 1999-11-09

Defect investigations

Investigation EA90011 Opened 1990-02-23 · closed 1991-02-28

UNDERDASH FIRES

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA90030 Opened 1990-05-31 · closed 1990-09-24

SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILS

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA91010 Opened 1990-12-10 · closed 1991-12-31

TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA94005 Opened 1994-01-31 · closed 1995-10-25

LIFTGATE LATCHES

LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM…

Investigation PE89170 Opened 1989-09-26 · closed 1990-02-23

UNDERDASH FIRES

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE90030 Opened 1990-01-09 · closed 1990-05-31

SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE90079 Opened 1990-05-07 · closed 1990-10-02

REAR SEAT STRUCTURE FAILS

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Investigation PE91062 Opened 1991-03-19 · closed 1991-07-31

REAR WIPER SWITCH/FIRES

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 1988 Plymouth Voyager as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.