What is the fuel economy of a 1988 Plymouth Colt?

EPA figures for the 1988 Plymouth Colt reach 31 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1988 Plymouth Colt?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 1988 Plymouth Colt. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1988 Plymouth Colt?

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA for the 1988 Plymouth Colt, most often about: Seat Belts, Vehicle Speed Control, Equipment. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Plymouth · 1988

1988 Plymouth Colt

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 31 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	26	29	27	329
1.5L 4-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Regular	29	35	31	287
1.5L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	27	34	30	296
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	21	24	22	404
1.6L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	22	29	25	355

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 95V103003

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

10 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 6 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Equipment 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.