Total Complaints
2 filings
MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI · model year
2000 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000MITSUBISHIMITSUBISHI 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 2000 MITSUBISHI is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor with 1 filings, followed by exterior lighting:turn signal:switch (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 2000 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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20071103EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL POPPED OFF/VEHICLE PAINT STARTING TO RUST) I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 10/05 HAD VEHICLE FOR TWO YARS. THE TURN SIGNAL POPPED OFF I SAW IT WAS A RECALL CALL DEALERSHIP WHO ADVISED ME MY CAR BASED ON THE VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. WHEN I WAS PERSISTENT HE THEN SAID MY CAR'S TURN SIGNAL WAS REPLACED IN 2000. THE RECALL WAS NOT DONE UNTIL 2004. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO I STARTED TO SEE RUST SPOTS ON MY BLACK CAR AS WELL. I FEEL I WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF AT THIS DEALERSHIP AND NO ONE IS WILLING TO HELP ME. *TR
20050803SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARP, PULSATING UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD SET OF ROTORS ON THIS SUV. *JB
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI have?▼
The 2000 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH.
Is the 2000 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.