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RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Dodge Colt vs Mitsubishi Mirage

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Dodge Colt

Total complaints
215
Avg per model year
31
Recall campaigns (all years)
0
Most complained year
1993 (107)
Top problems: Seat Belts, Power Train, Engine and Engine Cooling

Mitsubishi Mirage

Total complaints
625
Avg per model year
32
Recall campaigns (all years)
7
Most complained year
1997 (74)
Top problems: Air Bags, Seat Belts, Engine and Engine Cooling

Complaints by model year

YearDodge ColtMitsubishi Mirage
19941860
199310773
19921415
19911738
19901233
1989336
1988258
1987283
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.