1989 Plymouth Voyager reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 1989 Plymouth Voyager — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 204
- on record
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- 33 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 0
- none on record
- Reported harm
- 22 reported crashes · 35 injuries · 2 deaths · 11 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#2,519
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Plymouth median
-85
median 289 across 33 Plymouth records
Vs 1987-1991
+54
median 150 complaints in 126 records
Top component share
16%
Power Train: 33 complaints
What owners report fails — 1989 Plymouth Voyager
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 33
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK 32
- STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE 10
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 8
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 7
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 1989 Plymouth Voyager units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1989 Plymouth Voyager reliable?
NHTSA has 204 consumer complaints on record for the 1989 Plymouth Voyager. The most-reported problem area is power train:automatic transmission (33 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 1989 Plymouth Voyager units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 Plymouth Voyager?
Owners most often report problems with: power train:automatic transmission (33), latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock (32), structure:body:hatchback/liftgate (10), structure:body:door (8). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 1989 Plymouth Voyager?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.