Dodge Colt recalls & problems by year
6 recalls and 168 owner complaints across 5 model years (1990–1994).
Most complaints1993107 complaints
Most recalls19932 recalls
Crashes reported8in owner complaints
Injuries reported101 death
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | — | 26–31 mpg | 0 | 18 |
| 1993 | — | 26–31 mpg | 2 | 107 |
| 1992 | — | 26–29 mpg | 2 | 14 |
| 1991 | — | 26–29 mpg | 1 | 17 |
| 1990 | — | 19–29 mpg | 1 | 12 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Seat belts — 130 complaints
- Power train — 9 complaints
- Electrical system — 7 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 7 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 7 complaints
- Seats — 6 complaints
- Structure — 4 complaints
- Steering — 4 complaints