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Mitsubishi 3000gtYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 461 NHTSA owner complaints across 11 model years, no Mitsubishi 3000gt year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1991, 1995, 1996 and 1997. The 3000gt has 6 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1992Best years'91 '95 '96 '97Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints461Top: Power trainSafety recalls61991–2002 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mitsubishi 3000gt years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 3000gt median. Tap a year for its full report.

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/10012 complaints · 2 recalls1998Not rated–/10015 complaints · 1 recall1997Solid66/10035 complaints · 1 recall1996Best71/10025 complaints · 1 recall1995Solid50/10056 complaints · 1 recall1994Solid46/10072 complaints · 3 recalls1993Solid50/10067 complaints · 3 recalls1992Caution36/100115 complaints · 3 recalls1991Solid51/10062 complaints · 5 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mitsubishi 3000gt problems

All model years combined: 461 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train2229
Seat belts1371
Wheels233
Service brakes, hydraulic201
Vehicle speed control145
Engine and engine cooling130
Suspension102
Visibility91
Air bags85
11 other systems346
6 recalls

Mitsubishi 3000gt recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Other: labels04V-428 · 1999 · Sep 1, 2004 · 100,432 vehicles–Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)02V-143 · 1991–1999 · May 14, 2002 · 15,000 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings96V-143 · 1991–1994 · Aug 12, 1996 · 10,000 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings96V-143 · 1991–1994 · Jul 25, 1996 · 93,000 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly95V-103 · 1991 · May 24, 1995 · 658,000 vehicles–Power train: driveline93V-033 · 1991 · Mar 26, 1993 · 3,154 vehicles
5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 3000gt

  1. TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPPE02013 · 1992–1999 · closed Jun 3, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-143
  2. GLASS SUNROOF SHATTERINGPE96004 · 1992–1993 · closed May 31, 1996
    No recall
  3. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95004 · 1986–1991 · closed Aug 1, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  4. TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPEA92004 · 1991 · closed Mar 26, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-033
  5. POWER TRAIN LOCKUPPE91054 · 1991 · closed Jun 28, 1991
    No recall