1992 Plymouth Colt Vista Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1992 Plymouth Colt Vista. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
SEAT BELTS
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
1fires1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
Total complaints19

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Ecm module, well known for its heat related failures in mitsubishi and plymouth colt vista models, caught on fire. The vehicle is a 1992 plymouth colt vista 1.8l, 71000 miles.*ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE · reported 2003-11-07

“Seat belt track cable broken”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1999-08-06

“No summary”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1999-01-01

“Recall notice indicated replacement of entire seatbelt system on 2-door model (including rails and belt retraction systems), but only the motor for three-door models. Since there is a known problem with the seatbelt systems in these cars, I feel the manufacturer should replace the entire seatbelt…”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE · reported 1998-07-03

“Automatic shoulder belts fail to retract as designed, while driving, driver not properly restrained.*ak”

SEAT BELTS · reported 1995-09-15

“The second door hinges came off (passenger) . Tt”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · reported 1995-04-10

“Brakes squeal/grab/ pull, and car shimmies. Also, transmission has a bad smell. It grinds and doesn't shift properly. Will not hold on a hill when putting vehicle in reverse. Consumer has contacted dealer and manufacturer”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1992-08-05

“Brakes squeal/grab/ pull, and car shimmies. Also, transmission has a bad smell. It grinds and doesn't shift properly. Will not hold on a hill when putting vehicle in reverse. Consumer has contacted dealer and manufacturer”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1992-08-05

Defect investigations

Investigation EA98002 Opened 1998-01-30 · closed 1998-04-30

TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP

Investigation EA98002 Opened 1998-01-30 · closed 1998-04-30

TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Plymouth Colt Vista as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.