Dodge Colt vs Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
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 | Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 328 | 803 |
| Model years covered | 1982–1996 | 2020–2025 |
| Worst model year | — | 2021 |
| Best model year | — | 2025 |
| Crashes reported | 14 | 27 |
| Fires reported | 6 | 6 |
| Injuries reported | 15 | 14 |
| Deaths reported | 1 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Seat Belts | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 11% | 5.9% |
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%
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport by year
What breaks
Electrical System
152
18.9%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
122
15.2%
Other & Unspecified
94
11.7%
Engine & Cooling
90
11.2%
Brakes
90
11.2%
Airbags
80
10.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
37
4.6%
Lights
30
3.7%