Total Complaints
1 filings
MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI · model year
1989 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989MITSUBISHIMITSUBISHI carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 1989 MITSUBISHI is engine and engine cooling:engine with 1 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 13 investigation files overlapping the 1989 MITSUBISHI. 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.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
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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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010130ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DEPARTING YAKIMA, WA IN THE AFTERNOON, I HEARD A LOUD "BOOM" AND THE SOUND OF METAL HITTING THE PAVEMENT. I WAS ON A MAIN HIGHWAY. INSTANTLY, I LOST POWER STEERING AND HAD TO PUT BOTH HANDS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD. I WALKED BACK TO LOOK FOR ANY METAL ON THE ROADWAY; SAW NONE. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, I SAW THE PULLEY HANGING DOWN AT AN ANGLE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CRANKCASE; THE BELT WAS STILL LOOPED AROUND IT. ON CLOSER INSPECTION, I DISCOVERED THE PULLEY HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE CRANKCASE CENTER BOLT. I MANAGED TO DRIVE THE MONTERO 35 MILES BACK TO YAKIMA. I WAS USING STRICTLY BATTERY POWER; THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT CHARGING BECAUSE THE BELT WAS LOOSE. ON MONDAY MORNING, NOV. 7, 2000, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TWO MILES TO CAREY MOTORS IN YAKIMA (TEL. 1-800-967-8242/509-457-3133). THE SERVICE MANAGER IS TOM SMYER. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT CENTER BOLT HAD CORRODED WITHIN THE CRANKSHA
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI have?▼
The 1989 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1989 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI 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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