Mitsubishi engine problems
Across all Mitsubishi models in NHTSA's complaint database, 1,367 complaints involve engine. The Eclipse accounts for the largest share (18%). The single worst model year is the 1995 Eclipse with 62 engine complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,367 about engine, all Mitsubishi models
- Most affected
- Eclipse 18% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 552 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 40 and 69
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Mitsubishi models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse | 249 | 18% |
| Galant | 188 | 14% |
| Outlander | 176 | 13% |
| Montero | 157 | 12% |
| Lancer | 125 | 9% |
| Mirage | 98 | 7% |
| Outlander Sport | 94 | 7% |
| Montero Sport | 70 | 5% |
| Diamante | 63 | 5% |
| Lancer Evolution | 35 | 3% |
Worst model years for engine
- 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse62 complaints
- 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse41 complaints
- 1995 Mitsubishi Montero36 complaints
- 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport36 complaints
- 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse30 complaints
Engine complaints by model year
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 31 |
| 1991 | 33 |
| 1992 | 38 |
| 1993 | 33 |
| 1994 | 51 |
| 1995 | 126 |
| 1996 | 63 |
| 1997 | 112 |
| 1998 | 58 |
| 1999 | 61 |
| 2000 | 63 |
| 2001 | 79 |
| 2002 | 77 |
| 2003 | 67 |
| 2004 | 34 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 35 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 45 |
| 2011 | 50 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 54 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Among the 552 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.