Plymouth Sundance Years to Avoid — Worst & Best Years to Buy

Q: What year Sundance should I avoid?

Based on NHTSA recall and complaint data, the 1992 Plymouth Sundance has the most documented problems with a problem score of 69 — driven by 2 recalls, 47 complaints.

Q: What is the best year Sundance to buy?

The 1987 Plymouth Sundance is the best-scoring year in our analysis with a problem score of only 13, meaning 1 recall and 10 complaints on record.

Q: Which Sundance has the fewest problems?

The 1987, 1991, 1989 model years have the fewest reported problems in the NHTSA database. Always verify a specific vehicle's history with a VIN report before purchasing.

Every Plymouth Sundance model year (1987–1994) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, deaths, and injuries. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.

Years Tracked

Total Recalls

234

Total Complaints

Reported Injuries

Reported Deaths

Plymouth Sundance Years to Avoid

#1 WORST

1992

2 recalls · 47 complaints

8 reported injuries

Top issue: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Problem score: 69

#2 WORST

1993

1 recall · 39 complaints

10 reported injuries

Top issue: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Problem score: 62

#3 WORST

1994

1 recall · 36 complaints

5 reported injuries

Top issue: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Problem score: 49

Best Plymouth Sundance Years to Buy

#1 BEST

1987

1 recall · 10 complaints

Main area: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Problem score: 13

#2 BEST

1991

2 recalls · 20 complaints

Main area: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Problem score: 30

#3 BEST

1989

2 recalls · 31 complaints

Main area: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Problem score: 37

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Plymouth Sundance — Year-by-Year Problem Report

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Injuries	Deaths	Problem Score	Verdict
1994	1	36	5	—	49	Avoid
1993	1	39	10	—	62	Avoid
1992	2	47	8	—	69	Avoid
1991	2	20	2	—	30	Caution
1990	1	20	11	—	45	Avoid
1989	2	31	—	—	37	Caution
1988	2	31	2	—	41	Caution
1987	1	10	—	—	13	Good

All 8 model years shown. Deaths and injuries from NHTSA complaint filings. Higher problem scores indicate more reported safety issues.

Plymouth Sundance Shopping Guide by Era

Pre-2013

Proceed with Caution

Older Sundance models have more accumulated wear and a larger recall history. These are higher-risk purchases without documented maintenance records and a clean VIN history report.

Frequently Asked Questions

What year Sundance should I avoid?+

Avoid the 1992 Plymouth Sundance if possible. It has 2 recalls, 47 owner complaints. The overall problem score is 69 — the highest in our dataset.

What is the best year Sundance to buy?+

The 1987 Plymouth Sundance is the lowest-risk year in our analysis, with a problem score of 13. It has only 1 recall and 10 complaints on record with NHTSA.

Which Sundance has the fewest problems?+

The 1987, 1991, 1989 model years have the fewest documented problems. Even for low-problem years, verifying a specific vehicle's history via its VIN is always recommended before purchase.

More Plymouth Sundance Research

Reliability Score

Overall reliability rating and score breakdown for the Plymouth Sundance.

Common Problems

Full breakdown of every reported defect for the Plymouth Sundance.

Check a Specific Plymouth Sundance VIN

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