Plymouth

Colt Vista

Small Station Wagons · model years 1984 to 1994

Includes Colt Vista and Colt Vista 4WD as listed by the EPA.

See all 55 Colt Vista trims

The verdict

Best year: 1991. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2; recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file.

Worst year: 1992. complaints: 13, about 3.3x this model's typical 4; recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Plymouth Colt Vista
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Top complaints
1984	6Gas	23.5	$2,850	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1984
1985	6Gas	21.5	$3,125	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1985
1986	3Gas	21	$3,200	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1986
1987	6Gas	21	$3,200	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1987
1988	3Gas	21	$3,200	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1988
1989	3Gas	20	$3,350	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1989
1990	3Gas	20	$3,100	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
1991	3Gas	20	$3,100	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
1992	8Gas	20.5	$3,025	0	13	SEAT BELTS 50%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 13%, POWER TRAIN 13%
complaints: 13, about 3.3x this model's typical 4 recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 34 of 100, where higher is better.
1993	8Gas	20.5	$3,025	0	10	SEAT BELTS 33%, POWER TRAIN 25%, STRUCTURE 17%
complaints: 10, about 2.5x this model's typical 4 recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 40 of 100, where higher is better.
1994	6Gas	21	$2,975	0	3	AIR BAGS 25%, SEAT BELTS 25%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 25%
complaints: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 79 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1984: 23.5 to 1994: 21

Owner complaints1990: 0 to 1994: 3

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Plymouth Colt Vista 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.