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1993 Dodge Colt vs 1993 Hyundai Excel

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1993 Dodge Colt1993 Hyundai Excel
NHTSA complaints10720
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)87
Investigations31
Crash reports32
Fire reports01
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)26–3126–28
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge ColtHyundai Excel
Seat Belts953
Power Train58
Engine and Engine Cooling14
Seats40
Electrical System13
Structure30
Visibility21
Equipment03

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.