Chevrolet Lumina vs Plymouth Acclaim
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Lumina
- Total complaints
- 2,951
- Avg per model year
- 246
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 9
- Most complained year
- 1995 (492)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and Engine Cooling, Steering
Plymouth Acclaim
- Total complaints
- 424
- Avg per model year
- 61
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 0
- Most complained year
- 1991 (97)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Power Train, Air Bags
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Lumina | Plymouth Acclaim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 492 | 30 | ||
| 1994 | 126 | 69 | ||
| 1993 | 243 | 72 | ||
| 1992 | 342 | 63 | ||
| 1991 | 352 | 97 | ||
| 1990 | 427 | 60 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.