1996 Plymouth Voyager Problems and Recalls (753 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 1996 Plymouth Voyager is Engine (14% of 753 owner reports). There are 15 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Engine — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 753 complaints · 15 recalls

What problems show up on the 1996 Plymouth Voyager?

106 of 753 filings named Engine (14% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Fuel system (92 reports).

There are 15 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Fuel system, Airbags, Seat belts, and Engine. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 1995 has 332 reports on file; this year has 753. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 1996 Plymouth Voyager

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 15 campaigns on file below.
  2. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  3. Fuel system. Check for fuel smell, leaks and whether it starts and idles cleanly.
  4. Airbags. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Engine. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Engine 106 complaints · 14.1% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 34
  • Fires 30
  • Injuries 33
  • Deaths 1
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Engine (ENGINE) appears in 106 of 753 owner complaints (14.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. Engine (ENGINE): 106 complaints, 14.1% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 crash reports 14 fire reports 106 · 14.1% Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 92 complaints, 12.2% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 4 fire reports 92 · 12.2% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 83 complaints, 11.0% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 16 crash reports 83 · 11.0% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 77 complaints, 10.2% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 1 crash reports 12 fire reports 77 · 10.2% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 65 complaints, 8.6% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 2 crash reports 65 · 8.6% Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 58 complaints, 7.7% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 58 · 7.7% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 40 complaints, 5.3% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 6 crash reports 40 · 5.3% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 29 complaints, 3.9% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 29 · 3.9% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 24 complaints, 3.2% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 3 crash reports 24 · 3.2% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 593 complaints, 78.8% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 24 crash reports 29 fire reports 593 · 78.8% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Engine (ENGINE) 106 14.1% 1 crashes · 14 fires
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 92 12.2% 0 crashes · 4 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 83 11.0% 16 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 77 10.2% 1 crashes · 12 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 65 8.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 58 7.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 40 5.3% 6 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 29 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 24 3.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 593 78.8% 24 crashes · 29 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 1995; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 1995. 1995-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 1995-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 1996-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 1996-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 1996-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 1996-Q4: 30 owner reports 30 1997-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 1997-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 1997-Q3: 24 owner reports 24 1997-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 1998-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 1998-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 1998-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 1998-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 1999-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 1999-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 1999-Q3: 26 owner reports 26 1999-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2000-Q1: 36 owner reports 36 2000-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2000-Q3: 28 owner reports 28 2000-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2001-Q1: 49 owner reports 49 2001-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2001-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 2001-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2002-Q1: 32 owner reports 32 2002-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2002-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2002-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2003-Q1: 40 owner reports 40 2003-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2003-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2003-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2004-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2004-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2004-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2004-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2005-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2005-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2005-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2005-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2006-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 1995 Jan 2017 Recall campaign 95I004000 ◆ Recall campaign 95I004000 Recall campaign 95V225000 ◆ Recall campaign 95V225000 Recall campaign 95V236000 ◆ Recall campaign 95V236000 Recall campaign 96V006000 ◆ Recall campaign 96V006000 Recall campaign 96V002000 ◆ Recall campaign 96V002000 Recall campaign 96V136000 ◆ Recall campaign 96V136000 Recall campaign 97I001000 ◆ Recall campaign 97I001000 Recall campaign 98V185000 ◆ Recall campaign 98V185000 Recall campaign 99V216000 ◆ Recall campaign 99V216000 Recall campaign 00V268000 ◆ Recall campaign 00V268000 Recall campaign 02V293000 ◆ Recall campaign 02V293000 Recall campaign 03E045000 ◆ Recall campaign 03E045000 Recall campaign 03E053000 ◆ Recall campaign 03E053000 Recall campaign 06E022000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E022000 Recall campaign 10E034000 ◆ Recall campaign 10E034000 Investigation PE95053 ● Investigation PE95053 Investigation PE96008 ● Investigation PE96008 Investigation PE96038 ● Investigation PE96038 Investigation PE96051 ● Investigation PE96051 Investigation SQ96016 ● Investigation SQ96016 Investigation EA96025 ● Investigation EA96025 Investigation DP96014 ● Investigation DP96014 Investigation EA97002 ● Investigation EA97002 Investigation EA97003 ● Investigation EA97003 Investigation PE99010 ● Investigation PE99010 Investigation EA99013 ● Investigation EA99013 Investigation RQ00008 ● Investigation RQ00008 Investigation PE00032 ● Investigation PE00032 Investigation EA01007 ● Investigation EA01007
  • Campaign 95I004000 was reported 13 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 95V236000 was reported 100 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 96V002000 was reported 139 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 96V136000 was reported 310 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 97I001000 was reported 408 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 99V216000 was reported 1,440 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 00V268000 was reported 1,841 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 02V293000 was reported 2,520 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
1995-Q3 Owner reports 5
1995-Q4 Owner reports 8
1996-Q1 Owner reports 15
1996-Q2 Owner reports 15
1996-Q3 Owner reports 27
1996-Q4 Owner reports 30
1997-Q1 Owner reports 19
1997-Q2 Owner reports 15
1997-Q3 Owner reports 24
1997-Q4 Owner reports 13
1998-Q1 Owner reports 10
1998-Q2 Owner reports 17
1998-Q3 Owner reports 18
1998-Q4 Owner reports 23
1999-Q1 Owner reports 17
1999-Q2 Owner reports 12
1999-Q3 Owner reports 26
1999-Q4 Owner reports 19
2000-Q1 Owner reports 36
2000-Q2 Owner reports 27
2000-Q3 Owner reports 28
2000-Q4 Owner reports 19
2001-Q1 Owner reports 49
2001-Q2 Owner reports 23
2001-Q3 Owner reports 27
2001-Q4 Owner reports 13
2002-Q1 Owner reports 32
2002-Q2 Owner reports 17
2002-Q3 Owner reports 22
2002-Q4 Owner reports 7
2003-Q1 Owner reports 40
2003-Q2 Owner reports 11
2003-Q3 Owner reports 10
2003-Q4 Owner reports 7
2004-Q1 Owner reports 11
2004-Q2 Owner reports 12
2004-Q3 Owner reports 7
2004-Q4 Owner reports 7
2005-Q1 Owner reports 5
2005-Q2 Owner reports 5
2005-Q3 Owner reports 8
2005-Q4 Owner reports 4
2006-Q1 Owner reports 1
2006-Q2 Owner reports 1
2006-Q3 Owner reports 1
2007-Q4 Owner reports 1
2008-Q2 Owner reports 1
2008-Q3 Owner reports 1
2008-Q4 Owner reports 2
2009-Q2 Owner reports 1
2010-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2015-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 95I004000
Recall campaign 1 95V225000
Recall campaign 1 95V236000
Recall campaign 1 96V006000
Recall campaign 1 96V002000
Recall campaign 1 96V136000
Recall campaign 1 97I001000
Recall campaign 1 98V185000
Recall campaign 1 99V216000
Recall campaign 1 00V268000
Recall campaign 1 02V293000
Recall campaign 1 03E045000
Recall campaign 1 03E053000
Recall campaign 1 06E022000
Recall campaign 1 10E034000
Defect investigation 1 PE95053
Defect investigation 1 PE96008
Defect investigation 1 PE96038
Defect investigation 1 PE96051
Defect investigation 1 SQ96016
Defect investigation 1 EA96025
Defect investigation 1 DP96014
Defect investigation 1 EA97002
Defect investigation 1 EA97003
Defect investigation 1 PE99010
Defect investigation 1 EA99013
Defect investigation 1 RQ00008
Defect investigation 1 PE00032
Defect investigation 1 EA01007
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (15)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Fuel system, Airbags, Seat belts, and Engine.

  1. Recall campaign 00V268000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 02V293000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 03E045000

    Safety recall 03E045000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IF THIS CONDITION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE COULD STALL. ALSO, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
    Remedy:
    AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 1995-2000 SHORT WHEELBASE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 18232 AND DATE CODE 0237, 0249, OR 0252. REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 1995-2000 LONG WHEELBASE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 18230 AND DATE CODE 0237, 0249, 0251, OR 0304. REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 2001-2004 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 28871 AND DATE CODE 0249. THESE PART NUMBERS AND DATE CODES APPEAR ON THE GOLD-TONE FILTER. DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO ISOLATE AND RETURN AFFECTED INVENTORY. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE FUEL FILTER SERVICED ON ONE OF THE APPLICABLE VEHICLES AFTER SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 SHOULD RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE FACILITY TO BE INSPECTED TO SEE IF THE FUEL FILTER THAT WAS INSTALLED IS ONE THAT IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. IF SO, THE OWNERS SHOULD HAVE THE FILTER REPLACED. TO RECEIVE A FULL REFUND PLUS THE COST OF POSTAGE, OWNERS SHOULD CUT THE CONNECTORS FROM THE HOSES, RINSE THE CONNECTORS AND RETURN THEM TOGETHER WITH PROOF OF THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART AND LABOR, TO INTERCONTINENTAL AT INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS, INC., P.O. BOX 861, MAHWAH, NJ 07430, ATTN: FUEL FILTER RECALL. INTERCONTINENTAL WILL MAIL A FULL REFUND TO THE OWNER.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 03E053000

    Safety recall 03E053000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A POSSIBLE FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
    Remedy:
    WIX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WIX AT 704-864-6711.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 06E022000

    Safety recall 06E022000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 10E034000

    Safety recall 10E034000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IF THE AREA IN QUESTION FRACTURES OR BREAKS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNSTABLE DRIVING CONDITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    CURT MFG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE THE HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CURT MFG AT 1-715-831-8713.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  7. Recall campaign 95I004000

    Seat belts

    Report date
    Component:
    Seat belts (SEAT BELTS)
    Consequence:
    Not available in the source record
    Remedy:
    CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH CHILD SEAT ASSEMBLIES WITH REVISED SEATS CONTAINING RETRACTOR IMPROVEMENTS. THE REVISED SEATS WILL ALSO INCREASE CHILD COMFORT BY INCORPORATING PROTECTIVE SEAT BELT WRAPS TO PREVENT BELT CHAFE.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  8. Recall campaign 95V225000

    Safety recall 95V225000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, THE BOLT MAY FAIL AND CAN CAUSE THE SEAT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT RISERS, WHICH INCREASES THE POTENTIALOF INJURY TO ITS OCCUPANTS.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BENCH SEAT TO RISER BOLTS.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  9. Recall campaign 95V236000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE WITH A FILLER TUBE THAT HAS AN ADDITIONAL ROLLOVER VALVE. THE ASSOCIATED ROLLOVER VALVE VAPOR HOSES WILL BE REROUTED.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  10. Recall campaign 96V002000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A SPARK TO OCCUR WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE FUEL VAPORS.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND STRAP FOR THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  11. Recall campaign 96V006000

    Engine

    Report date
    Component:
    Engine (ENGINE)
    Consequence:
    INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET OVER THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  12. Recall campaign 96V136000

    Seat belts

    Report date
    Component:
    Seat belts (SEAT BELTS)
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE OCCUPANT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT MODULE BOLTS.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  13. Recall campaign 97I001000

    Seat belts

    Report date
    Component:
    Seat belts (SEAT BELTS)
    Consequence:
    THE LATCH PLATE LOCATED IN THE SEAT CUSHION AREA MUST BE FREE TO MOVE BACK AGAINST ITS STOP AFTER THE BUCKLE IS REMOVED TO ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELTS TO BE PULLED OUT. ALWAYS BE SURE THE AREA AROUND THE LATCH PLATE IS FREE OF FOOD OR OTHER ITEMS THAT MIGHT PREVENT THE LATCH PLATE FROM MOVING BACK.
    Remedy:
    OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A VIDEO TAPE AND 2 HARNESS CLIPS. THE VIDEO TAPE INSTRUCTS OWNERS ON THE PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CHILD SEATS.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  14. Recall campaign 98V185000

    Safety recall 98V185000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THIS CAN CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING A CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE LATCH MECHANISM. AN EXTENDER WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ANCHOR FOR THE CHILD SEAT SAFETY BELTS SO THAT THE RELEASE CLIPS ARE MORE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE OPERATOR IN THE EVENT THAT THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED. IN ADDITION, AN INSTRUCTIONAL OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT CARD WILL BE PROVIDED.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  15. Recall campaign 99V216000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    IF A FUEL LEAK OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ATTACHING NUT WITH A NUT THAT INCLUDES TIGHTER DESIGN TOLERANCES. THE SEALING O-RING WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 8 of 753 complaints · page 1 of 31
2017-02-02STEERING
NHTSA ODI 10949081
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, WHEN MAKING A TURN, THERE WAS A FLAPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT CAUSED THE CLOCK SPRING TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
2015-07-14Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 10734021
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SNAPPING NOISE HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO DRIVE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. WHEN THE SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY MOVE BACKWARDS BUT NOT FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR AN ESTIMATE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE OVER THE PHONE AND WOULD NEED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. MA 09/22/15 THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIATOR AND FAN RELAY. UPDATED 09/24/15*JB
2012-12-28Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 10490325
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE OIL LEAKED EXCESSIVELY FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH REQUIRED OIL TO BE ADDED TO THE RESERVOIR EVERY FOUR DAYS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V006000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, WHICH WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
2010-10-28Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 10362782
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE REAR OF THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 92,000.
2009-06-01Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)
NHTSA ODI 10272529
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE PLYMOUTH VOYAGEER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED. MOMENTS LATER, THE WIPERS WOULD SHUT OFF ON THEIR OWN. IN COLD TEMPERATURES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD BECOME STUCK TO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS 165,200. UPDATED 06/23/09. *LJ UPDATED 06/23/09.*JB
2008-12-10Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 10251285
CrashFireInjuryDeath
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HIS 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VAN WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED RACING. HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, AND WHEN HE TRIED TO STOP THE VAN, THE BRAKES COULD NOT STOP IT, AND IT HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF IT. HE PUT IT INTO REVERSE, AND IT KEPT GOING FORWARD AND HIT THE CAR HARDER. HE TOOK THE VAN TO A MECHANIC WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON IT, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
2008-12-10Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 10251271
CrashFireInjuryDeath
WE HAD A 1996 PLYMOUTH MINIVAN THAT HAS BEEN GIVING US PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE. IT WOULDN'T SHIFT, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD STICK, THE BATTERY WOULD BE DRAINED EVEN THOUGH NOTHING WAS LEFT ON. ON TUESDAY, DEC. 9TH 2008 WE MOVED OUR VAN TO CLEAR OUR DRIVEWAY OF SNOW. WITHIN 10 MINUTES IT STARTED ON FIRE IN THE DASH. SOMEWHERE NEAR OR IN THE GLOVE BOX. THE VAN IS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAVING TO USE HIGH PRESSURE WATER,FIRE EXTINGUISHER, CUTTING WIRES AND FIRE/SMOKE DAMAGE. *TR
2008-08-07SUSPENSION
NHTSA ODI 10237372
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2003, THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. AFTER PURCHASING A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION, IT FAILED AGAIN THE VERY SAME DAY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONTACT HAS HAD THE TOP HALF OF THE ENGINE REBUILT. THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN DRIVE AND WILL NOT HOLD FLUID. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATE WITHOUT A POWER SURGE IN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR BOLTS KEEP COMING OUT OF THE SHOCKS. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE BOLTS TIGHTENED THREE OR FOUR TIMES. THE ENGINE IS TICKING AND SMOKING. THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPS OFF IF IT GETS EVEN SLIGHTLY WET FROM SNOW OR RAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SPORADICALLY FLASHES ON AND OFF OR CONSTANTLY REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS COMPLETELY SERVICED; HOWEVER, IT CANNOT BE USED BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,250. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW UPDATED 09/15/08. *JB

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 1996 Plymouth Voyager?

Owners named Engine most often — 106 of 753 reports (14%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 1996 Plymouth Voyager?

NHTSA lists 15 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Fuel system, Airbags, Seat belts, and Engine. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 1996 Plymouth Voyager?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record

Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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