Total Complaints
2 filings
MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI · model year
1999 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999MITSUBISHIMITSUBISHI carries 2 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 1999 MITSUBISHI is suspension with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (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 1999 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20041111UNKNOWN OR OTHER
APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS AGO THE CLEAR PAINT COAT BEGAN TO TURN WHITE ON MY BLACK 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT. IT BEGAN ON THE ROOF OF MY CAR AS A SMALL SPOT...BUT THEN IT SPREAD. I TOOK MY CAR TO DARCARS MITSUBISHI (WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW BACK IN 1999) TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PAINT. THE GUY "TOLD" ME THAT I HAD MY CAR PAINTED BEFORE. I CLARIFIED THAT I NEVER HAD MY CAR PAINTED BEFORE & ASKED TO SPEAK TO HIS MANAGER. I EVEN PRINTED OUT INTERNET COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE CLEAR COATS COMING OFF THEIR MITSUBISHI'S. HIS MANAGER ALSO "TOLD" ME THAT I HAD MY CAR PAINTED. I CLARIFIED THAT I DID NOT APPRECIATE THEM TRYING TO IMPLY THAT I WAS LYING. I MADE IT VERY CLEAR THAT I NEVER HAD MY CAR PAINTED BEFORE. DURING THIS TIME OF FRUSTRATION A MITSUBISHI SALES REP ACTUALLY HAD THE NERVE TO TRY TO PERSUADE ME INTO LOOKING AT NEWER GALANT'S!!! I CALLED MITSUBISHI HEADQUARTERS AND THEY TOLD ME I NO LONGER HAD A WARRANTY ON THE PAINT. I COME FROM A LARGE FAMILY...AND WE'VE A
20000519SUSPENSION
THE SUV-NATIVA DOES NOT DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE, IT TENDS TO DEVIATE TO THE RIGHT. THIS IS NOTICED PARTICULARLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR CORRECTION IN TWO OCCATIONS (12-22-1999, 11,998 M.; 3-23-2000, 16,175 M.) AND CONTINUES TO RECURR FOR A THIRD TIME NOW (5-6-2000, 18,583 M.). I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY OTHER OWNERS THAT THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME RECURRENT PROBLEM. I'M AFFRAID THIS DEFECT MIGHT TURN IN MAJOR DIFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE CAR IN STRENOUS SITUATIONS. ALSO AFTER THE 36,000 MILES WARRANTY I WILL CONTINUE WITH THE PROBLEM (MOST PROBABLY WORSENED) AND THEN AT MY COST. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI have?▼
The 1999 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI is SUSPENSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1999 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.
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