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1986 Dodge Colt vs 1988 Dodge Colt

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1986 Dodge Colt1988 Dodge Colt
NHTSA complaints2225
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)00
Investigations42
Crash reports01
Fire reports11
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–3322–31
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge ColtDodge Colt
Seat Belts2121
Fuel System, Gasoline11
Power Train02
Engine and Engine Cooling10
Structure10
Seats01
Tires01
Vehicle Speed Control01

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.