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1993 Dodge Colt vs 1993 Toyota Tercel

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 Toyota Tercel
NHTSA complaints10743
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)827
Investigations30
Crash reports320
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)26–3124–29
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentDodge ColtToyota Tercel
Seat Belts955
Air Bags024
Power Train50
Seats41
Engine and Engine Cooling14
Structure31
Service Brakes, Hydraulic13
Visibility21

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.