The 1992 Dodge Colt has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 70,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 6, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS97V0730021997-05-1224,000 affected
Defect
THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO THE CABLE'S MOVEMENT EXERTING ABRADING FORCE TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE CABLE'S CHAMBER, SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE CABLE TO DROP OUT OF THE…
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL THAT INCORPORATES A DOUBLE LIP DUST SEAL AND AN ANODIC OXIDE COATING.
EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH WITH A SWITCH THAT UTILIZES REDUCED LUBRICATING GREASE, IMPROVED CONTACT SURFACE, AND A DIFFERENT RUBBER ISOLATION BOOT.
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS
4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
1
SUSPENSION
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
1
Total complaints14
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Glass was scratching badly, and was getting worse. It was white in color. Not able to see out of windows. Not visible to drive. *ak”
“The hood of the car flew open while driving in traffic. *ak”
“Recall # 97v073000; mitsubishi/driver's side guide rail/consumer started having trouble after having recall service. The motorized shoulder belt does not travel on the rail. Dealer wants to charge consumer to correct problem. *ak”
“Driver's side seat belt would not release to be used. Belt will retract when door is unlocked. Belt is only triggered by door closing or opening. *ak sometimes the door has to be repeatedly opened and closed to get the belt to cross over chest. * yh”
“Exhaust manifold is prone too wide/cracking, causing the exhaust to escape into the fresh air intake and then into the vehicle. When searching for replacement, difficult to find one without the same problem. *ak *ml”
“Automatic seat belts fasten tightly, pinning front passengers against the back of the seat, causing discomfort/immobility.”
“The drivers automatic restraint system does not always retract, therfore not restraining the occupant. Please describe. *ak”
“Manual tranmission failure, has been replaced on two ocassions, there is stripped gear causing failure. Tt”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA96014 Opened 1996-06-28 · closed 1997-06-12
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
InvestigationEA96014 Opened 1996-06-28 · closed 1997-06-12
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
InvestigationEA96014 Opened 1996-06-28 · closed 1997-06-12
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
InvestigationPE96007 Opened 1996-01-19 · closed 1996-06-28
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Dodge Colt as of
July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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