1996 Dodge Colt Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Dodge Colt. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“1500 4x4 I purchased a 1996 dodge truck, and up until now I haven't had any problems. I have replaced almost every single freeze plug on the engine except for the ones on the front of the engine. These failures have all been within 2 months of each other. I expect the front ones to fail in the…”
“Consumer received mfr recall letter in jan. Of 97, then contacted deland dodge of florida for repair date, which was set for 1/97. Consumer has gone back a number of times to deland dodge about repairs for defective seat belt buttons and have not had repairs done yet as of today. Deland dodge 2322…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Dodge Colt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.