Mitsubishi VIN Decoder & VIN Check — Models, Recalls, Specs, MPG & Safety
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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is a Japanese automaker headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, and a member of the broader Mitsubishi Group, a keiretsu conglomerate founded by Yataro Iwasaki in 1870. The automotive division was spun off from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1970, although Mitsubishi-branded vehicles trace back to the 1917 Model A — Japan's first series-production passenger car.
Mitsubishi joined the Renault-Nissan Alliance in 2016 after a fuel-economy fraud scandal forced equity restructuring; Nissan holds a 34% stake. The Outlander and Outlander PHEV anchor Mitsubishi's North American lineup, while the Eclipse Cross, Mirage, ASX and Triton (a global pickup) round out the global portfolio. The Outlander PHEV has been the best-selling plug-in hybrid SUV in Europe most years since 2014.
Mitsubishi Motors trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under 7211 and as MMTOF in OTC US trading. Recall data for every Mitsubishi VIN is reported to NHTSA. EPA fuel-economy ratings, IIHS scores and J.D. Power studies provide independent benchmarks. ForCar.org decodes any Mitsubishi VIN to surface trim, factory options, open recalls and original MSRP.
Mitsubishi at a glance
- Group founded
- 1870 (Mitsubishi keiretsu)
- Auto division
- 1970 (split from Heavy Industries)
- Founder
- Yataro Iwasaki
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Stock ticker
- OTC: MMTOF / Tokyo: 7211
- Alliance
- Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi (since 2016)
- Nissan stake
- 34%
- PHEV leader
- Outlander PHEV (Europe sales)
- Basic warranty
- 5 years / 60,000 miles
- Powertrain warranty
- 10 years / 100,000 miles
Decode any Mitsubishi VIN
Enter a 17-character VIN below to retrieve the trim, factory options, original window-sticker MSRP and any open NHTSA recall affecting that specific vehicle. ForCar.org pulls the same dataset that Mitsubishi dealers use to notify owners of safety recalls.
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Mitsubishi heritage
Yataro Iwasaki founded Mitsubishi as a shipping company in 1870; the three-diamond logo represents both the family crest and the Iwasaki ancestral diamonds. The 1917 Model A, an exact copy of the Fiat Tipo 3, was Japan's first mass-produced passenger car. The 1936 PX33 was Japan's first four-wheel-drive prototype. Mitsubishi Motors became an independent company in 1970, and the Lancer Evolution rally car (1992-2016) defined the brand's performance image.
Market position
Mitsubishi competes in mainstream passenger and light-truck segments against Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai-Kia and Subaru, with a smaller global footprint and reduced US dealer network (~340 dealers in 2024). The brand's strategic positioning post-2016 emphasizes plug-in hybrid SUVs, particularly in markets where charging infrastructure is mature. Within the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Mitsubishi shares platforms with Nissan but maintains separate dealer networks.
New-vehicle warranty
MITSUBISHI VIN Decoder — Free VIN Check Video Guide
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All Mitsubishi models (79)
Frequently asked questions
When was Mitsubishi founded and by whom?
Mitsubishi was founded in 1870 by Yataro Iwasaki and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Where is the VIN on a Mitsubishi vehicle?
The 17-character VIN appears in four standard locations: dashboard at the windshield base (driver side), driver-side door jamb sticker, the engine bay (firewall or engine block stamping), and the vehicle's title, registration and insurance documents.
How many Mitsubishi models can ForCar.org decode?
ForCar.org indexes 79 Mitsubishi nameplates. Any 17-character Mitsubishi VIN is decoded against the NHTSA dataset to return trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
What is the Mitsubishi warranty?
Basic: 5 years / 60,000 miles. Powertrain: 10 years / 100,000 miles.
How to check Mitsubishi recalls by VIN?
Enter your VIN in the decoder above. ForCar.org queries NHTSA's open-recall dataset for that specific VIN and returns any safety recalls or Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that affect your vehicle.
Disambiguation: This page covers Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, the automaker — not Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank or any other Mitsubishi Group company.
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