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1987 Dodge Colt vs 1987 Honda Civic

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1987 Dodge Colt1987 Honda Civic
NHTSA complaints2839
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)00
Investigations33
Crash reports26
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–3124–34
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge ColtHonda Civic
Seat Belts1721
Engine and Engine Cooling51
Power Train42
Visibility31
Vehicle Speed Control04
Fuel System, Gasoline12
Service Brakes, Hydraulic12
Suspension12

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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.