Plymouth Duster Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Plymouth Duster (1993–1994) that have at least 5 complaints. 1993 has the most, with 12. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Duster model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | — | 0 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 12 | — | 0 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling6 29%
- Brakes3 14%
- Air bags3 14%
- Vehicle speed control2 9.5%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 9.5%
- Suspension2 9.5%
- Seat belts2 9.5%
- Fuel system1 4.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1993: “Husband driving noticed smoke in glove compartment, opened up & noticed flames, stopped vehicle, opened door and saw real heavy & black smoke, vehicle became engulfed in flames, fire dept arrived & put flames out. Was towed. Insurance co. Notified.”
NHTSA complaint #807680, filed 1997-02Other Plymouth models
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666 complaintsPlymouth Acclaim
424 complaintsPlymouth Sundance
306 complaintsPlymouth Colt
138 complaintsPlymouth Laser
110 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology