Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Dodge Colt, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1993 Dodge Colt - 101 complaints in its first 8 years (107 to date)
- 1994 Dodge Colt - 16 complaints in its first 8 years (18 to date)
- 1991 Dodge Colt - 14 complaints in its first 8 years (17 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1993 Dodge Colt - 101 complaints in its first 8 years (107 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Dodge Colt | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 Dodge Colt | 18 | 16 | 0 |
| 1993 Dodge Colt | 107 | 101 | 2 |
| 1992 Dodge Colt | 14 | 13 | 2 |
| 1991 Dodge Colt | 17 | 14 | 1 |
| 1990 Dodge Colt | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| 1989 Dodge Colt | 33 | 31 | 1 |
| 1988 Dodge Colt | 25 | 18 | 1 |
| 1987 Dodge Colt | 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 1986 Dodge Colt | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 Dodge Colt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 Dodge Colt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 Dodge Colt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97V073002 | 1992-1993 | Seat Belts | THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. |
| 97V063002 | 1992-1993 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE... |
| 95V103003 | 1986-1991 | Seat Belts | THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING... |