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Plymouth Colt recall history and complaint patterns
13 recall campaigns and 157 complaints in official NHTSA data
for the Plymouth Colt (1986–1994).
The most commonly reported problem areas are Seat belts, Power train, Electrical system.
Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards.
Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.
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Key Takeaways
A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Plymouth Colt,
based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.
Coverage spans model years 1986–1994 with 13 recall campaigns and 157 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 1993 (3), 1992 (3), and 1994 (1).
Years with the most complaint volume: 1993 (78), 1988 (18), and 1992 (15).
Top recall themes: Seats and restraints and Powertrain.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Seat belts, Power train, Electrical system.
Complaints are not proof of a defect, but repeated themes can be useful signals when researching a used vehicle.
Always check your specific VIN for open recalls (open recalls are VIN-specific and can change over time).
Recall Themes
Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas.
Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.
Seats and restraints
3 campaigns · Years: 1986–1993
These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.
Across all model years, the most commonly reported problem areas for the
Plymouth Colt in NHTSA complaint data are
Seat belts, Power train, Electrical system.
Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer
complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and
complaints, not risk predictions.
Model Year
Recalls
Complaints
Details
1994
1
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1993
3
78
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts, Power train, Electrical system.
1992
3
15
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts, Exterior lighting, Seats.
1991
1
8
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts, Power train, Tires.
1990
1
10
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts, Electrical system.
1989
1
13
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts, Engine and engine cooling, Exterior lighting.
1988
1
18
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts, Electrical system, Equipment.
1987
1
6
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts, Service brakes, hydraulic.
1986
1
9
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts, Fuel system, gasoline, Power train.
What to Do Next
Check open recalls by VIN on the official NHTSA site (open recalls are VIN-specific).
If buying used, ask for proof of recall remedy completion (dealer paperwork helps).
If symptoms match common complaint themes, consider a mechanic inspection before purchase or long trips.
A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model.
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Most common areas involved:
Seat belts
, Power train
and Latches/locks/linkages
Show recall evidence by year
1994
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
1993
Latches/locks/linkages:
Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Excess lubrication can cause the rubber door latch switch cover to deform, and the door latch switch to malfunction, so that the shoulder belt anchorage would remain at the a-pillar when the door was closed.
Seat belts: Anchorage:
Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. The combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable's movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable's chamber, sufficient to cause the cable
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
1992
Latches/locks/linkages:
Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Excess lubrication can cause the rubber door latch switch cover to deform, and the door latch switch to malfunction, so that the shoulder belt anchorage would remain at the a-pillar when the door was closed.
Seat belts: Anchorage:
Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. The combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable's movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable's chamber, sufficient to cause the cable
Power train: Automatic transmission:
Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 operate improperly.
1990
Seat belts: Buckle assembly:
Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 operate improperly.
1989
Seat belts: Buckle assembly:
Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 operate improperly.
1988
Seat belts: Buckle assembly:
Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 operate improperly.
1987
Seat belts: Buckle assembly:
Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 operate improperly.
1986
Seat belts: Buckle assembly:
Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: 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 operate improperly.
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