MitsubishiRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 10,785 owner complaints on file for 40 Mitsubishi models. The Eclipse has the most (2,133). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models404 currently sold
Owner complaints10,785All model years
Most complaintsEclipse2,133 complaints
Latest recall26V-549Aug 25, 2026

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Past Mitsubishi models

Mitsubishi Eclipse
Eclipse1990–2012 · 2,133 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
Mitsubishi Galant
Galant1986–2012 · 1,788 complaintsMost complaints: 1999
Mitsubishi Lancer
Lancer2002–2017 · 863 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Mitsubishi Montero
Montero1984–2006 · 783 complaintsMost complaints: 2001
Mitsubishi Mirage
Mirage1986–2024 · 703 complaintsMost complaints: 1997
Mitsubishi Diamante
Diamante1992–2004 · 505 complaintsMost complaints: 2002
3000gt1991–2002 · 461 complaintsMost complaints: 1992
Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Montero Sport1997–2009 · 348 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
Mitsubishi Endeavor
Endeavor2004–2011 · 296 complaintsMost complaints: 2004
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
Eclipse Spyder1996–2009 · 240 complaintsMost complaints: 2001
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Lancer Evolution2003–2015 · 229 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Raider2006–2009 · 99 complaintsMost complaints: 2006
Expo1992–2003 · 81 complaintsMost complaints: 1992
Mighty MAX1985–1995 · 57 complaintsMost complaints: 1991
Mirage G42017–2024 · 54 complaintsMost complaints: 2017
Mitsubishi1989–2003 · 49 complaints
Lancer EVO2003–2008 · 38 complaints
Lancer Ralliart2009–2015 · 33 complaints
Spyder1996–2003 · 28 complaints
Precis1987–1994 · 16 complaints
I-MIEV2010–2017 · 14 complaints
Van/Wagon1987–1990 · 12 complaints
Lancer Sportback2004–2013 · 12 complaints
Truck1986–1995 · 11 complaints
Expo LRV1992–1995 · 8 complaints
Cordia1983–1988 · 5 complaints
Sigma1988–1990 · 5 complaints
Starion1986–1988 · 5 complaints
Tredia1983–1987 · 4 complaints
Nativa1997–2002 · 4 complaints
> Lancer Sportback Rallia2010 · 3 complaints
Lancer Wagon2004 · 3 complaints
Lancer Raliart2009–2010 · 2 complaints
Lancer Sportback Ralliart2009–2011 · 1 complaint
Van1987–1990 · 1 complaint
FE1802008 · 0 complaints