Total Complaints
14 filings
MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX · model year
1991 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX
14 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category 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). 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 1991 MIGHTY MAX. 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.
14
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
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
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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 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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