"How reliable is the 1994 Dodge Colt?"

"Based on 23 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Dodge Colt has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Dodge Colt?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Dodge Colt is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, accounting for a significant portion of the 23 total complaints filed."

1994 Dodge Colt: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 23 complaints

Total Complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"HAD PROBLEM ON THE BRAKE CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW THE KIND OF BRAKE. TT"

"VEHICLE WILL RATTLE WHEN SHIFTING IN 1ST TO 2ND. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TEST DRIVEN BY MANAGER @ DEALERSHIP, BUT CAN'T DETECT CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT"

"BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE DRIVING AT 30-40MPH. TT AND THERE WERE ALSO TWO INJURIES. *JB"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28