Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Dodge Colt vs Pontiac Sunbird

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

Pontiac Sunbird

Total complaints
136
Avg per model year
13
Recall campaigns (all years)
0
Most complained year
1994 (42)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System

Complaints by model year

YearDodge ColtPontiac Sunbird
19941842
199310737
19921430
19911727
19901211
1989337
1988254
1987286
1986226
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.