Total Complaints
1 filings
MITSUBISHI NATIVA · model year
1999 MITSUBISHI NATIVA
1 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999MITSUBISHINATIVA 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1999 NATIVA is engine and engine cooling with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1999 NATIVA. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA RECALL 00V31100 CONCERNING PASSENGERS VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINE ; MONTERO SPORT MODEL EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINE AND MONTERO MODEL EQUIPPED WITH 3.O1L ENGINE. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE. ON THE MIRAGE VEHICLES DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW/ IMPROVED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT ON THE OLDER ENGINES. ON NEW ENGINES, WHICH ALREADY HAVE THE IMPROVED BOLT, DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ON THE MONTERO MODELS, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE BOLT IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.*AK THE CONSUMERS 1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN NATIVA EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. *NLM
Mileage: 57,200
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 MITSUBISHI NATIVA have?▼
The 1999 MITSUBISHI NATIVA has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 MITSUBISHI NATIVA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 MITSUBISHI NATIVA is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1999 MITSUBISHI NATIVA 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 MITSUBISHI NATIVA; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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