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1986 Plymouth VoyagerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 1986 Plymouth Voyager, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years78% below the Voyager median · #15 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints5316 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem9Latches/locks/linkages

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 11, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Plymouth Voyager has problems

53 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Latches/locks/linkages93
Structure93
Seats81
Vehicle speed control51
Electrical system42
Engine and engine cooling40
Fuel system, gasoline40
Seat belts41
Power train30
9 other systems153

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1986 Plymouth Voyager recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Plymouth.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other Voyager year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Voyager median. How we score

'78'80'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
8 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Plymouth Voyager, and the recalls they led to.

  1. UNDERDASH FIRESEA90011 · closed Feb 28, 1991
    No recall
  2. SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILSEA90030 · closed Sep 24, 1990
    No recall
  3. TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILUREEA91010 · closed Dec 31, 1991
    No recall
  4. LIFTGATE LATCHESEA94005 · closed Oct 25, 1995
    No recall
  5. BROKEN DRIVERS SEATPE88095 · closed Feb 15, 1989
    No recall
  6. UNDERDASH FIRESPE89170 · closed Feb 23, 1990
    No recall
  7. SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILUREPE90030 · closed May 31, 1990
    No recall
  8. REAR SEAT STRUCTURE FAILSPE90079 · closed Oct 2, 1990
    No recall
In owners' words

What Voyager owners report

Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN BROAD SIDED IN ACCIDENT REAR HATCH LATCH GATE OPENED AND SEVERAL THING FELL OUT.VEHICLE ROLLED AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. TT
Complaint 961202 · Mar 6, 1995
TRUCK WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IT WAS HIT FROM THE SIDE AND REAR HATCH LATCH CAME OPEN AFTER THE TRUCK ROLLOVER CONSUMER FELL OUT. TT
Complaint 960906 · Mar 2, 1995

Own a 1986 Voyager?

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