1985 Mitsubishi Mighty MAXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1985 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 15, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX has problems

2 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

0 recalls

1985 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other Mighty MAX 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 Mighty MAX median. How we score

'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'94'95
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Mighty MAX owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS VEHICLE IS A 1985 MITSIBISHI D-50 DIESEL PICKUP.EVERY THING HAS WORKED FINE UNTIL OCTOBER WHEN THE ENGINE TEMP OVERHEATED AND I BEGAN TO LOSE COOLANT OUT OF THE EXPANSION TANK. NOTED ALSO THAT THE TEMPRATURE GUAGE DID NOT READ HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MITSIBISHI OF SAN DIEGO FOR…
Complaint 10069928 · Jan 15, 2004

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