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1975-1994 · 4 model years

Plymouth Duster Problems by year

Owners have filed 19 complaints about the Plymouth Duster across 4 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 1993 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (12), while 1992 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the airbags.

Most complaints for its age199312 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 1993
Complaints
19
Recalls
1
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Injuries
2
Deaths
1

Duster complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19945011Engine & coolingD
199312031Engine & coolingD
19922010AirbagsA
19750100-A

Most common Duster problems

Plymouth Duster recalls 1

Latest Duster complaints

1994 Plymouth DusterEngine & cooling

Engine head gasket overheated. Also consumer 's car failed inspection because the carbon monoxide through the exhaust system. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 847609
1993 Plymouth DusterSeats & seat beltsCrash1 injury

Seat belt broke during accident. 526819 Dup 0f 532600; posted on 09-07-1999. *Ak

Filed Incident Seat beltsNHTSA 532600
1993 Plymouth DusterAirbagsSeats & seat beltsCrash1 injury

No deployment of air bag during collision (head on), seat belts in the rear failed. Dup of 532600. *Ak

Filed Incident Air bags · Seat beltsNHTSA 526819

Questions about the Plymouth Duster

Which Plymouth Duster years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1993 (12), 1994 (5), 1992 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1993 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Plymouth Duster years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1975, 1992 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Duster years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Plymouth Duster problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (6), airbags (3), brakes (3) most often.

How many recalls does the Plymouth Duster have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Plymouth Duster model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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