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1993 Dodge Colt vs 1993 Ford Festiva

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1993 Dodge Colt1993 Ford Festiva
NHTSA complaints10720
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)830
Investigations30
Crash reports30
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)26–3128–33
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge ColtFord Festiva
Seat Belts957
Power Train53
Suspension06
Seats40
Structure30
Visibility21
Electrical System11
Engine and Engine Cooling11

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling50

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.