Dodge Colt vs BMW 530I
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 Colt | BMW 530I |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 328 | 808 |
| Model years covered | 1982–1996 | 1994–2025 |
| Worst model year | — | 2004 |
| Best model year | — | 1994 |
| Crashes reported | 14 | 56 |
| Fires reported | 6 | 55 |
| Injuries reported | 15 | 43 |
| Deaths reported | 1 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Seat Belts | Airbags |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 11% | 19.1% |
Dodge Colt by year
What breaks
Seat Belts
217
66.2%
Engine & Cooling
20
6.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
16
4.9%
Electrical System
10
3.0%
Brakes
8
2.4%
Fuel & Propulsion
7
2.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
7
2.1%
Seats
7
2.1%
BMW 530I by year
What breaks
Airbags
205
25.4%
Electrical System
106
13.1%
Engine & Cooling
89
11.0%
Seats
67
8.3%
Seat Belts
43
5.3%
Brakes
41
5.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
39
4.8%
Lights
38
4.7%