Total Complaints
3 filings
MITSUBISHI EXPO LRV · model year
1992 MITSUBISHI EXPO LRV
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992MITSUBISHIEXPO LRV carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 EXPO LRV is seat belts with 3 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1992 EXPO LRV. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
Recent Complaints
20160926SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE STOPPED OPERATING. MECHANISM IS STUCK AND DOES NOT MOVE THE SEAT BELT CLIP ON THE RAIL ASSEMBLY. HAD PARKED THE VEHICLE, OPENED MY DOOR BUT THE SEAT BELT STOPPED 1/3 ON THE WAY. IT KEPT TRYING TO FUNCTION PROPERLY BUT IT GAVE OUT. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE VEHICLE, I OPENED THE DOOR AND THE WIRE CAME OUT OF THE RAIL ASSEMBLY. CALLED MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS BUT WAS TOLD PART IS OBSOLETE. HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE CORRECT PART TO MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE. IT'S THE ONLY VEHICLE ACCESSIBLE FOR USAGE. PLEASE HELP.
Mileage: 227,900
20120829SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RAIL ASSEMBLY BROKE. I TOOK IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS. GLENDALE, CA DEALER SAID THE PARTS ARE OBSOLETE. C & C COLLISION IN PASADENA ON 8/23/2012 WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT SAFE BY DISENGAGING THE CABLE/MOTOR MECHANISM. THANK YOU, NHTSA, FOR CONTACTING MITSUBISHI ON MY BEHALF, TO GET IT REPAIRED PROPERLY. PLEASE SEE EMAILS BELOW: EMAILS: SENT: 8/29/2012 SUBJ: RE: DESPERATE WOMAN FROM: [XXX] SENT: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2012 11:44 AM TO: [XXX] SUBJECT: RE: DESPERATE WOMAN HI [XXX], ....I DO KNOW THE PRESIDENT OF THE AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY COUNSEL, WHICH IS AN INDUSTRY GROUP THAT INCLUDES ALL THE BIG AUTOMOTIVE RESTRAINT MANUFACTURERS. I'LL FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO HIM AND COPY [XXX].... FROM [XXX].... I AM A SEATBELT EXPERT IN CA, A FORMER NHTSA CONTRACT INVESTIGATOR AND FORMER NTSB INVESTIGATOR.... SHE'S .... OLD, VERY DISABLED, CANCER STRICKEN WOMAN.... SHE HAS A 1992 MITSUBISHI XLR VAN. THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH DRIVES THE PASSIVE SHOULDER HARNESS ALONG
Mileage: 394,750
20020128SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC (SHOULDER) SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION AND HENCE CAN'T BE USED. THE SANE PROBLEM WAS THERE THREE YEARS BEFORE AND THE DEALER SAID ITS IN RECALL AND FIXED IT. BUT THIS TIME HE SAID THERE IS NO RECALL AND IT COSTS $700 TO FIX IT. THIS POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY THREAT TO THE DRIVER AND MAKES THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 MITSUBISHI EXPO LRV have?▼
The 1992 MITSUBISHI EXPO LRV has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 MITSUBISHI EXPO LRV?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 MITSUBISHI EXPO LRV is SEAT BELTS with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1992 MITSUBISHI EXPO LRV safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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