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Mitsubishi Recalls by VIN

Paste the VIN of any Mitsubishi below to see every recall for its model and year. Every one of the 171 NHTSA campaigns across 23 Mitsubishi models is listed underneath — including how long Mitsubishi takes to admit a defect: 4.92 years on average.

NHTSA campaigns · 171 campaigns · 23 models · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Mitsubishi has 171 recall campaigns across 23 models. A defect is admitted 4.92 years after the car was built on average, and 47.4% of campaigns come five years or later.

What gets recalled on a Mitsubishi

By number of separate campaigns, not by cars affected — one campaign can cover a million vehicles or a thousand.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi — what gets recalled
SystemCampaignsShare
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1810.5%
Exterior Lighting169.4%
Air Bags169.4%
Fuel System, Gasoline158.8%
Electrical System148.2%
Visibility148.2%
Power Train137.6%
Engine And Engine Cooling105.8%
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

How long a defect stays unadmitted

Campaign numbers encode the year they were announced, so we can measure how quickly Mitsubishi acts once a defect exists.

FIG.02·Mitsubishi — how fast defects are admitted
MeasureValueWhat it means
Average gap4.92 yearsBetween the car being built and the defect being admitted
Admitted 5+ years later47.4%Share of campaigns on cars already well used
Campaigns on record171Across 23 models, 1983–2026
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from NHTSA campaign numbers

Across all brands the average is 3.79 years. Faster is better, but a low figure can also mean a young line-up — read it next to the number of campaigns.

Mitsubishi recalls by model

23 Mitsubishi models have campaigns on record. The gap between them is wider than the brand average suggests: on the Endeavor a defect is admitted in 1.9 years, on the Eclipse it takes 7.1 — the same company, the same paperwork, 5.2 years of difference.

FIG.03·Mitsubishi recalls by model
ModelCampaignsYears coveredMost recalled systemAvg gap before admission
Mitsubishi Outlander412003–2026Visibility4.9 yrs
Mitsubishi Eclipse401990–2012Exterior lighting7.1 yrs
Mitsubishi Galant271985–2012Fuel system, gasoline4.1 yrs
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport262011–2026Visibility3.2 yrs
Mitsubishi Lancer192002–2017Exterior lighting5.9 yrs
Mitsubishi Mirage151985–2026Exterior lighting5.9 yrs
Mitsubishi Montero151985–2006Equipment4.6 yrs
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution142003–2015Power train4.2 yrs
Mitsubishi Endeavor122004–2011Fuel system, gasoline1.9 yrs
Mitsubishi Diamante71992–2026Equipment2.4 yrs
Mitsubishi i-MiEV72012–2018Service brakes, hydraulic2.7 yrs
Mitsubishi 3000GT61991–1999Power train5.1 yrs
Mitsubishi Lancer SportBack62004–2017Engine and engine cooling6.3 yrs
Mitsubishi Precis51988–1994Fuel system, gasoline3.3 yrs
Mitsubishi Raider51993–2010Air bags6.5 yrs
Mitsubishi Montero Sport41991–2004Engine and engine cooling1.1 yrs
Mitsubishi Expo31992–1996Power train5 yrs
Mitsubishi Cordia21983–1988Seat belts6 yrs
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross22018–2026Electrical system0 yrs
Mitsubishi Tredia21983–1988Vehicle speed control0 yrs
Mitsubishi Mirage G412017–2026Air bags1.5 yrs
Mitsubishi Sigma11989–1990Seat belts5.5 yrs
Mitsubishi Starion11983–1990Seat belts9 yrs
ROWS 23·SOURCE NHTSA + ForCar

Check your own car

Mitsubishi has 171 campaigns on record across 23 models, but none of them covers a whole model — only a production range inside it, sometimes a few weeks of assembly. So the 171 figure says nothing about any particular Mitsubishi: decoding the VIN narrows those 171 down to the recalls for one model and year. Whether the free fix was already carried out on that exact car, NHTSA's own VIN lookup or any Mitsubishi dealer can tell you.

FIG.05·How to check a recall by VIN
StepWhat you get
Enter the VIN aboveEvery recall for that model and year, straight from NHTSA
Check the repair statusNHTSA's own VIN lookup or a dealer shows if this car was fixed
Book at any franchised dealerRecall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar

Every manufacturer files recalls; what differs is how many and how fast — see where Mitsubishi stands among all makes on record →

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Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does Mitsubishi have?

171 campaigns across 23 models. On its own the number reflects how many models a brand sells — the response time says more.

Is Mitsubishi slow to admit defects?

On average a Mitsubishi defect is admitted 4.92 years after the car was built, against about 3.79 years across all brands. 47.4% of campaigns come five years or later.

Does a recall mean the car is unsafe?

It means a specific fault was found in a specific production range and must be fixed free of charge. A brand with many campaigns is not automatically worse — sometimes it simply reports faster.

How do I check my own Mitsubishi?

By VIN. Campaigns cover production ranges, so the model alone does not tell you whether your car is affected.

Recall campaigns from NHTSA, published as filed. Years elapsed before admission computed by ForCar from the campaign number, which encodes the year it was announced. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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