Total Complaints
5 filings
DODGE COLT VISTA · model year
1986 DODGE COLT VISTA
5 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1986DODGECOLT VISTA carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1986 COLT VISTA is structure:body with 2 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system (1) and seat belts:rear/other (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1986 COLT VISTA, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19980924ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED. OIL/WATER/ ANTI-FREEZE WAS ALL OVER THE STREET, AND A HOLE IN THE ENGINE. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT WAS THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, AND STILL SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE ENGINE. *AK
19960214STRUCTURE:BODY
RUST HAS WEAKENED UNDER CARRIAGE WHICH SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE IS ATTTACHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
19950511STRUCTURE:BODY
THE REAR WHEEL WELL HAS A WATER LEAK IN IT AND GETS ON TO THE SEAT BELTS WHICH MAKES THEM NOT WORK. TT
19950511SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR WHEEL WELL HAS A WATER LEAK IN IT AND GETS ON TO THE SEAT BELTS WHICH MAKES THEM NOT WORK. TT
19950223FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
MFR RECALL NO 324T. REPLACEMENT OF SOLENOID IN TOP PART OF CARBURETOR, LEFT A PART OF FUEL NOZZLE IN CARBURETOR. OWNER HAS DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. TT
Compare 1986DODGECOLT VISTA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1986 DODGE COLT VISTA have?▼
The 1986 DODGE COLT VISTA has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 DODGE COLT VISTA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1986 DODGE COLT VISTA is STRUCTURE:BODY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM and SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER.
Is the 1986 DODGE COLT VISTA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1986 DODGE COLT VISTA; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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