1991 Plymouth Acclaim Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 14%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim, 14% of the 97 complaints for this model year. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer drove over an exposed portion of a railroad track at approximately 10 MPH. The driver's front air bag deployed without warning which resulted in the consumer sustaining burns from the deployment chemicals.”
NHTSA complaint #10015813, filed 2003-04“Vehicle was stolen, traveling wet road, approx. 40mph, lost control, hit and broke telephone pole, frontal damage,bent frame, airbag did not deploy, car purchased 3 weeks prior to incident, thief fled scene.”
NHTSA complaint #748229, filed 2001-07“Was going 35mph when another vehicle ran stop sign and hit consumer's vehicle. Acclaim was crossing intersection. Upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #845007, filed 1999-08“Driver's airbag did not deploy during front end collision. Front end of vehicle hit passenger's side door of another moving vehicle. Vehicle to be inspected by insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #817567, filed 1997-11“While driving on ice lost control of vehicle and hit utility pole head-on, air bags did not deploy, causing consumer to sustain chest and back injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #806687, filed 1996-12Related recalls
- 90V194000Nov 19, 1990The two air bag system front impact sensors may not be secured to their mounting brackets.Covers: Plymouth Acclaim 1991, Dodge Spirit 1991, Shadow 1991 +1 more
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Plymouth Acclaim
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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