Chevrolet Cavalier vs Dodge Colt
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Cavalier
- Total complaints
- 4,616
- Avg per model year
- 203
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 7
- Most complained year
- 2003 (678)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Dodge Colt
- Total complaints
- 215
- Avg per model year
- 31
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 0
- Most complained year
- 1993 (107)
Top problems: Seat Belts, Power Train, Engine and Engine Cooling
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Cavalier | Dodge Colt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 212 | 18 | ||
| 1993 | 146 | 107 | ||
| 1992 | 134 | 14 | ||
| 1991 | 55 | 17 | ||
| 1990 | 55 | 12 | ||
| 1989 | 43 | 33 | ||
| 1988 | 12 | 25 | ||
| 1987 | 24 | 28 | ||
| 1986 | 18 | 22 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.