1989 Plymouth Colt Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Plymouth Colt. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. 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.
“Vehicle fire. (ohio state police report)”
“Left rear seat belt buckle failed to latch prior to recall 95v-103.003. *ak”
“Motorized seat belt does not release, causing the person to choke. *sd”
“Seat belt buckle recall work not completed due to lack of parts.”
“The drivers side seatbelt no longer retracts on the tract consistantly. Please describe. *ak”
“Timing belt failed 4 times, also gaskets/pistons/rings and valves need to be replaced. *skd”
“Pe96-007, automatic lap/shoulder belt failure, will not retract on the driver's side (other vehicle from (985817). *ak”
“Wiring in brake lights screwed into plastic housing of tail light melted, causing connection to be intermittent. Tt”
Defect investigations
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
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 1989 Plymouth Colt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.