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MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX · model year

1991 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX

14 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1991MITSUBISHIMIGHTY MAX carries 14 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.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1991 MIGHTY MAX is electrical system:ignition:module with 4 filings, followed by seat belts:front:buckle assembly (2) and unknown or other (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1991 MIGHTY MAX. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

14
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

14 filings

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

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
TIRES1
SEAT BELTS1

Recent Complaints

20250220SEAT BELTS

The contact owns a 1991 Mitsubishi Mighty Max. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the driver's side front seat belt was latched; however, the front driver's seat belt buckle failed to latch as intended. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V103004 (Seat Belts). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the contact was informed that the recall repair was completed. The failure reoccurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the front driver's side seat belt buckle was not included in the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 185,000.

Mileage: 185,000

20080616TIRES

TIRE TREADS ARE SEPARATING/CRACKING IN BETWEEN THE TREADS. NOT A FAILURE YET, BUT I DON'T THINK THIS IS NORMAL OR SAFE, AND JUST WANT IT TO BE KNOWN IN CASE OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

20011115POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CLUTCH WILL EASILY BREAK. IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 CLUTCH BROKE , AND IN APRIL 2001 CLUTCH BROKE AGAIN. DEALER WAS NO LONGER WILLING TO REPAIR CLUTCH. *AK

20010307ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

VEHICLE STALLED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER FOUND COMPUTER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK IDLE SPEED CONTROL FAILED, ELECTRICAL ENGINE CONTROL MODULE UNABLE TO CONTROL, IT BURNED ITSELF UP. *SLC

20010307VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

VEHICLE STALLED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER FOUND COMPUTER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK IDLE SPEED CONTROL FAILED, ELECTRICAL ENGINE CONTROL MODULE UNABLE TO CONTROL, IT BURNED ITSELF UP. *SLC

20010307UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE STALLED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER FOUND COMPUTER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK IDLE SPEED CONTROL FAILED, ELECTRICAL ENGINE CONTROL MODULE UNABLE TO CONTROL, IT BURNED ITSELF UP. *SLC

20000619TIRES:TREAD/BELT

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE, LIKE A BOMB, AND THUMPING NOISE. IT WAS THE TIRE, TREAD SEPARATED. *AK

19990308SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIR WORK COMPLETED HOWEVER STILL LOOSE.

19981202UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM . DEALER STATED THAT THIS DEFECT ALONG WITH OTHER PROBLEMS ARE CAUSED BY A DEFECT WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19981202ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM . DEALER STATED THAT THIS DEFECT ALONG WITH OTHER PROBLEMS ARE CAUSED BY A DEFECT WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19981202ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

WHEN DRIVING BELOW OR ABOVE 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY HESITATE. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19980611SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT BUCKLES RECALL DID NOT CORRECT TO PROBLEM, BELT DOES NOT RECOIL.

19971006ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH THE COMPUTER SHUT DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL .THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANIUFACTURER. *AK

19951101SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE . TT

Compare 1991MITSUBISHIMIGHTY MAX to Similar Vehicles

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NHTSA Investigations

RQ19002Recall QueryClosed

Brake Vacuum Pump Failure

PE15009Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Extended Stopping Distance

PE14013Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Clutch Interlock Switch Malfunction

PE09056Preliminary EvaluationClosed

GASOLINE LEAKS

EA08011Engineering AnalysisClosed

PASSENGER DOOR FIRE

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1991 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX have?▼
The 1991 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX has 14 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1991 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1991 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.

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