Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Dodge Colt vs Mazda MX-6

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.

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

Mazda MX-6

Total complaints
133
Avg per model year
26
Recall campaigns (all years)
1
Most complained year
1993 (54)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine and Engine Cooling, Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Complaints by model year

YearDodge ColtMazda MX-6
19941846
199310754
1992147
19911713
19901214
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.