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1988 Mitsubishi CordiaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 8, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia has problems

4 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
Seat belts30
Suspension10
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1988 Mitsubishi Cordia recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 658,000 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other Cordia year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cordia median. How we score

'83'86'87'88
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95004 · closed Aug 1, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE88003 · closed Jan 21, 1988
    No recall
In owners' words

What Cordia owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND DEALER SAID IT WOULD TAKE SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. RECALL #950522. *AK
Complaint 980823 · Mar 18, 1996
DRIVER'S SEATBELT BUCKLE HAS BROKEN, DUE TO PIECES OF PLASTIC PARTICLES FALLING INSIDE, RENDERING SEATBELT INOPERATIVE. TT
Complaint 960382 · Feb 22, 1995

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