Total Complaints
8 filings
PLYMOUTH COLT · model year
1991 PLYMOUTH COLT
8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991PLYMOUTHCOLT carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 COLT is seat belts with 3 filings, followed by seat belts:front:retractor (2) and power train:axle assembly (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1991 COLT. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
8
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000912CrashTIRES:TREAD/BELT
PEOO 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FELT THE VEHICLE SWAYING AWAY. THREE OUT FOUR TIRE BLEWOUT, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE, FR360. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
19970821SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE RECALL PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ARE UNAVAILABLE, THUS THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT BE DONE.
19970321POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER STATES THAT THE FRONT AND REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ARE GOING BAD, SHE WAS TOLD THIS BY THE DEALER, OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS MATTER. *AK
19970320SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT NOT WORKING, MOTOR BELT PART OF THE SEAT BELT FAILED. *AK
19961230SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S LAP/SHOULDER BELT TIGHTENED TOO MUCH AND OVER RETRACTED. *AK
19960815SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *AW
19960501SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS RETRACT TOO TIGHTLY AND CHOKE THE OCCUPANTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960501SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS RETRACT TOO TIGHTLY AND CHOKE THE OCCUPANTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 PLYMOUTH COLT have?▼
The 1991 PLYMOUTH COLT has 8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 PLYMOUTH COLT?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 PLYMOUTH COLT is SEAT BELTS with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR and POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1991 PLYMOUTH COLT 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.