FaultScore

Dodge Aries vs Plymouth Colt

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Dodge Aries Plymouth Colt
Complaints on file 63 157
Model years covered 1981–1989 1986–1993
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 2 3
Fires reported 3 2
Injuries reported 1 5
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Seat Belts
Share of complaints involving harm 9.5% 6.4%

Dodge Aries by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 8 12.7%
Electrical System 8 12.7%
Steering 7 11.1%
Brakes 6 9.5%
Seat Belts 6 9.5%
Suspension 5 7.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 7.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 4 6.3%

Plymouth Colt by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Seat Belts 120 76.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 8 5.1%
Electrical System 7 4.5%
Engine & Cooling 6 3.8%
Lights 3 1.9%
Seats 3 1.9%
Body & Structure 2 1.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 2 1.3%