The 1991 Plymouth Colt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 920,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030031995-05-24920,000 affected
Defect
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS
3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
1crashes
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Driver's side seat belt not working, motor belt part of the seat belt failed. *ak”
“Peoo 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and felt the vehicle swaying away. Three out four tire blewout, there were no injuries. Tires were firestone, fr360. All four tires were replaced. The vehicle was totaled. *ak”
“Driver's and passenger's lap/shoulder belt tightened too much and over retracted. *ak”
“The recall parts needed to repair the front seat belt buckle are unavailable, thus the repairs have not be done.”
“The driver and passenger automatic seat belts retract too tightly and choke the occupants. Please describe. *ak”
“The driver and passenger automatic seat belts retract too tightly and choke the occupants. Please describe. *ak”
“Automatic seat belt fail intermittently. *aw”
“Owner states that the front and rear axle assemblies are going bad, she was told this by the dealer, owner is very concerned about this matter. *ak”
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 1991 Plymouth Colt as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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