Dodge Colt vs Lexus IS
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 | Lexus IS |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 328 | 808 |
| Model years covered | 1982–1996 | 1999–2025 |
| Worst model year | — | 2006 |
| Best model year | — | 2015 |
| Crashes reported | 14 | 68 |
| Fires reported | 6 | 9 |
| Injuries reported | 15 | 38 |
| Deaths reported | 1 | 1 |
| Most complained-about part | Seat Belts | Body & Structure |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 11% | 14.4% |
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%
Lexus IS by year
What breaks
Body & Structure
148
18.3%
Airbags
114
14.1%
Other & Unspecified
114
14.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
95
11.8%
Engine & Cooling
78
9.7%
Electrical System
45
5.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
37
4.6%
Steering
34
4.2%