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1987 Dodge Colt vs 1988 Dodge Colt

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 Colt1988 Dodge Colt
NHTSA complaints2825
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)00
Investigations32
Crash reports21
Fire reports01
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–3122–31
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge ColtDodge Colt
Seat Belts1721
Power Train42
Engine and Engine Cooling50
Visibility30
Fuel System, Gasoline11
Tires11
Electrical System10
Equipment10

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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.