1986 Plymouth Voyager problems & reliability
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1986 Plymouth Voyager. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
4 complaints report injuries (11 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Latches/locks/linkages | 9 | 17% |
| Structure | 9 | 17% |
| Seats | 8 | 15% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 8% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 8% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 8% |
| Power Train | 3 | 6% |
| Steering | 3 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Accelerator pedal would intermittently stick while driving or while backing up in reverse. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Apr 11, 2002
“While driving uphill at 15 mph there was a loud grinding noise under the hood, shortly after engine stalled. Dealer determined a camshaft bearing failed and seized engine.*ak”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Mar 15, 2002
“We were driving back from a ny wedding on 8/18/98 in our 86 voyager with 5 people when the driver's side rear tire tread separated and wrapped itself around the axel. I was in the passing lane at 65 mph. I managed to avoid loosing control and getting over to the side. I have receipts for everything to show the tires…”
Tires · filed Dec 13, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- LIFTGATE LATCHES
Engineering Analysis EA94005 · opened Jan 31, 1994 · closed Oct 25, 1995
- TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA91010 · opened Dec 10, 1990 · closed Dec 31, 1991
- SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILS
Engineering Analysis EA90030 · opened May 31, 1990 · closed Sep 24, 1990
- REAR SEAT STRUCTURE FAILS
Preliminary Evaluation PE90079 · opened May 7, 1990 · closed Oct 2, 1990
- UNDERDASH FIRES
Engineering Analysis EA90011 · opened Feb 23, 1990 · closed Feb 28, 1991
- SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE
Preliminary Evaluation PE90030 · opened Jan 9, 1990 · closed May 31, 1990
- UNDERDASH FIRES
Preliminary Evaluation PE89170 · opened Sep 26, 1989 · closed Feb 23, 1990
- BROKEN DRIVERS SEAT
Preliminary Evaluation PE88095 · opened Aug 22, 1988 · closed Feb 15, 1989
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1986 Plymouth Voyager in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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