FaultScore

Jeep Commander 4X2 vs Plymouth Acclaim

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Jeep Commander 4X2 Plymouth Acclaim
Complaints on file 217 538
Model years covered 2006–2006 1988–1996
Worst model year 1994
Best model year 1995
Crashes reported 7 72
Fires reported 0 29
Injuries reported 3 51
Deaths reported 0 4
Most complained-about part Electrical System Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 4.6% 29%

Jeep Commander 4X2 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 47 21.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain 22 10.1%
Body & Structure 16 7.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 3.7%
Lights 7 3.2%
Seat Belts 7 3.2%
Doors, Latches & Locks 7 3.2%

Plymouth Acclaim by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 86 16.0%
Suspension 65 12.1%
Airbags 62 11.5%
Seat Belts 32 5.9%
Brakes 22 4.1%