Plymouth

Colt

Subcompact Cars · model years 1984 to 1994

Includes Colt, Colt Wagon and Colt Wagon 4WD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 1994. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 9; recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1.

Worst year: 1993. complaints: 71, about 7.9x this model's typical 9; recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Plymouth Colt
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Top complaints
1984	8Gas	28	$2,425	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1984
1985	6Gas	24	$3,400	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1985
1986	5Gas	27	$2,500	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1986
1987	5Gas	27	$2,500	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1987
1988	7Gas	27	$2,500	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1988
1989	7Gas	26	$2,600	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1989
1990	8Gas	25	$2,500	1	9	SEAT BELTS 78%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%
complaints: 9, below this model's typical 19 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 77 of 100, where higher is better.
1991	3Gas	28	$2,200	1	7	SEAT BELTS 71%, POWER TRAIN 14%, TIRES 14%
complaints: 7, in line with this model's typical 7 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.
1992	3Gas	28	$2,200	3	13	SEAT BELTS 73%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7%
complaints: 13, about 1.9x this model's typical 7 recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 13 of 100, where higher is better.
1993	4Gas	26.5	$2,350	3	71	SEAT BELTS 81%, POWER TRAIN 7%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4%
complaints: 71, about 7.9x this model's typical 9 recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
1994	4Gas	26	$2,400	1	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 9 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 85 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1984: 28 to 1994: 26

Owner complaints1990: 9 to 1994: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Plymouth Colt to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.