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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.

Source-verified · 2026NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Official source ↗
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 rates

Complaint 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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These 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.

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