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

Q: What year Voyager should I avoid?

Based on NHTSA recall and complaint data, the 1996 Plymouth Voyager has the most documented problems with a problem score of 680 — driven by 8 recalls, 602 complaints.

Q: What is the best year Voyager to buy?

The 2000 Plymouth Voyager is the best-scoring year in our analysis with a problem score of only 152, meaning 3 recalls and 115 complaints on record.

Q: Which Voyager has the fewest problems?

The 2000, 1999, 1998 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 Voyager model year (1991–2000) ranked by recall count, complaint volume, deaths, and injuries. Data sourced directly from NHTSA.

Years Tracked

Total Recalls

3314

Total Complaints

294

Reported Injuries

Reported Deaths

Plymouth Voyager Years to Avoid

#1 WORST

1996

8 recalls · 602 complaints

27 reported injuries

Top issue: AIR BAGS

Problem score: 680

#2 WORST

1992

4 recalls · 538 complaints

21 reported injuries

1 reported death

Top issue: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Problem score: 597

#3 WORST

1994

3 recalls · 363 complaints

82 reported injuries

Top issue: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Problem score: 536

Best Plymouth Voyager Years to Buy

#1 BEST

2000

3 recalls · 115 complaints

Main area: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Problem score: 152

#2 BEST

1999

4 recalls · 157 complaints

Main area: AIR BAGS

Problem score: 173

#3 BEST

1998

4 recalls · 234 complaints

Main area: AIR BAGS

Problem score: 286

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Plymouth Voyager — Year-by-Year Problem Report

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Injuries	Deaths	Problem Score	Verdict
2000	3	115	14	—	152	Good
1999	4	157	2	—	173	Good
1998	4	234	20	—	286	Caution
1997	6	270	16	—	320	Caution
1996	8	602	27	—	680	Avoid
1995	4	227	74	—	387	Caution
1994	3	363	82	—	536	Avoid
1993	4	441	22	—	497	Avoid
1992	4	538	21	1	597	Avoid
1991	3	367	16	2	418	Caution

All 10 model years shown. Deaths and injuries from NHTSA complaint filings. Higher problem scores indicate more reported safety issues.

Plymouth Voyager Shopping Guide by Era

Pre-2013

Proceed with Caution

Older Voyager 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 Voyager should I avoid?+

Avoid the 1996 Plymouth Voyager if possible. It has 8 recalls, 602 owner complaints. The overall problem score is 680 — the highest in our dataset.

What is the best year Voyager to buy?+

The 2000 Plymouth Voyager is the lowest-risk year in our analysis, with a problem score of 152. It has only 3 recalls and 115 complaints on record with NHTSA.

Which Voyager has the fewest problems?+

The 2000, 1999, 1998 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 Voyager Research

Reliability Score

Overall reliability rating and score breakdown for the Plymouth Voyager.

Common Problems

Full breakdown of every reported defect for the Plymouth Voyager.

Check a Specific Plymouth Voyager VIN

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