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Horizon

Compact Cars · model years 1984 to 1990

The verdict

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Plymouth Horizon
YearTrimsMPGFuel costRecallsComplaintsTop complaintsVerdict
19846Gas25.5$2,650no datano datano data
19857Gas26$2,600no datano datano data
19864Gas26.5$2,550no datano datano data
19872Gas23.5$2,875no datano datano data
19882Gas24.5$2,750no datano datano data
19892Gas25$2,700no datano datano data
19902Gas24.5$2,55013SEAT BELTS 33%, STRUCTURE 33%, TIRES 33%

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1984: 25.5 to 1990: 24.5
How we score each year

We compare each year of the Plymouth Horizon to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.

Plymouth Horizon: best and worst years, 1984 to 1990 · Trimslate