1987 Mitsubishi Mighty MAXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1987 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 22, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX 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

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

1 recall

1987 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX 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

1987 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 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT FASTEN FOR USE DUE TO BROKEN PIECES INSIDE LATCH FASTENER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 961016 · Mar 3, 1995

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