MYRModel Year Report

1990 Dodge Colt

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1990 Dodge Colt
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:32:12.974Z

Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
12

Too few to rank

Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1990

Investigations
4

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 0 complaints 1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 1 complaint 1986: 22 complaints 1986 1987: 28 complaints 1988: 25 complaints 1988 1989: 33 complaints 1990: 12 complaints 1990 12 1991: 17 complaints 1992: 14 complaints 1992 1993: 107 complaints 1994: 18 complaints 1994 1995: 0 complaints 1996: 2 complaints 1996
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 0 complaints 1983 1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 1 complaint 1985 1986: 22 complaints 1986 1987: 28 complaints 1987 1988: 25 complaints 1988 1989: 33 complaints 1989 1990: 12 complaints 1990 12 1991: 17 complaints 1991 1992: 14 complaints 1992 1993: 107 complaints 1993 1994: 18 complaints 1994 1995: 0 complaints 1995 1996: 2 complaints 1996
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 0 complaints 1983 1984: 1 complaint 1984 1985: 1 complaint 1985 1986: 22 complaints 1986 1987: 28 complaints 1987 1988: 25 complaints 1988 1989: 33 complaints 1989 1990: 12 complaints 1990 12 1991: 17 complaints 1991 1992: 14 complaints 1992 1993: 107 complaints 1993 1994: 18 complaints 1994 1995: 0 complaints 1995 1996: 2 complaints 1996

1990: 12 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19800
19821
19830
19841
19851
198622
198728
198825
198933
199012
199117
199214
1993107
199418
19950
19962

Known problem areas

Only 12 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Seat belts

9 of 12 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing buckle assembly.

CRASHFIREINJURYDEATH
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Consumer's brother was driving vehicle, and had a head-on collision with another vehicle. At time of crash driver was wearing his seat belts, the shoulder belt had to be cut off of occupant, and the lap belt detached itself during impact.

NHTSA ODI report, 1997-05-30

Motorized shoulder belt snapped back tightly, pinning driver to seat/other times motorized shoulder belt does not tighten at all.

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-11-16

Electrical system

2 of 12 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing front underhood and switch.

FIRE
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Ignition switch shorted, causing fire.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-06-19

Vehicle speed control

1 of 12 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.

Structure

1 of 12 total reports mentions: structure, most commonly citing door.

Safety timeline

1 recall · 4 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    1994-12-21Preliminary evaluationClosed 1995-08-02 Takata seat blt bckls fail
  2. R
    1995-12-13Seat belts95V103003 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 the buckle to…

    Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  3. I
    1996-01-19Preliminary evaluationClosed 1996-06-28 Auto shoulder belt failure
  4. I
    1996-06-28Engineering analysisClosed 1997-06-12 Automatic shoulder belt failure
  5. I
    1998-01-30Engineering analysisClosed 1998-04-30 Transfer case lockup

Buy-smart checklist

1990 Dodge Colt — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Seat belts: 9 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 95V103003 · Seat belts
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1990 Dodge Colt reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 Dodge Colt?
The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 75% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1990 Dodge Colt have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.