MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI · model year

1995 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI

5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995MITSUBISHIMITSUBISHI carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 1995 MITSUBISHI is visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system with 1 filings, followed by air bags (1) and suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint (1). 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 1995 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.

5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

5 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
AIR BAGS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1

Recent Complaints

20041117ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE DIES WITH OUT ANY WARNING, REGARDLESS OF SPEED. REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP RELAY, AND NO CHANGE IN THE PROBLEM. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN INFORMED THAT MY CRANKSHAFT IS "WALKING" AND THAT IT HAS CAUSED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TO GO BAD. *AK

Mileage: 144,000

20000211SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5-7 MPH ND MAKING A LEFT TURN, LOWER BALL JOINT AND AXLE BROKE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

20000211POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5-7 MPH ND MAKING A LEFT TURN, LOWER BALL JOINT AND AXLE BROKE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

19971204CrashAIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT.

19960601VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

REAR DEFROSTER INOPERATIVE. *SD

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NHTSA Investigations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI have?
The 1995 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI?
The most-complained component for the 1995 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI is VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS and SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT.
Is the 1995 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.

Vehicle Safety Guides

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.