Mitsubishi Sigma VIN Check

NHTSA holds 1 owner complaints on the Mitsubishi Sigma from 1 production runs; the worst run has 1, the typical one 1.

NHTSA complaint records · 1 complaints · 1 runs · 1990–1990 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported Sigma run is JA3XB47S9LY (1990 builds) with 1 complaints, 1× the typical run. Seat belts problems make up 100% of reports; NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for Sigma model years 1989–1990.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Mitsubishi Sigma has 1 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 100% of every Sigma complaint on file.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Sigma — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
JA3XB47S9LY••••••19901——
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 100% of everything Mitsubishi Sigma owners report: Seat Belts, 1 of 1 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Sigma — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Seat Belts1——
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 1 recall campaign on the Mitsubishi Sigma; the 1 below cover build years 1989 to 1990. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Sigma — recall campaigns
CampaignComponentModel years
95V103004Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly1989–1990
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

95V103004 was opened in 1995 on cars built from 1989: 6 years on the road before the recall.

How serious were they

FIG.06·Mitsubishi Sigma — complaint severity
OutcomeMitsubishi SigmaAll vehicles
Complaints filed11,115,966
Involved a crash0 (0%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire0 (0%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported058,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 100% below the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Mitsubishi Sigma share of that is 1 complaints over 1 runs, 0% of everything on record.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Mitsubishi Sigma VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 1 NHTSA complaints from 1 Sigma runs and 1 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Sigma production run has the most complaints?

JA3XB47S9LY, a 1990 build, with 1 complaints. The typical Sigma run has 1.

How many Sigma complaints involve a crash?

0% of 1 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 0 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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