Total Complaints
2 filings
MITSUBISHI STARION · model year
1986 MITSUBISHI STARION
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1986MITSUBISHISTARION 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 1986 STARION is fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors with 1 filings, followed by seat belts (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 14 investigation files overlapping the 1986 STARION. 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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20180727SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 MITSUBISHI STARION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 95V103004 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (TOMS RIVER MITSUBISHI, 254 RT 37 EAST, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753, (732) 575-1200) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT CONSUMER STATED CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED FAILURE SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER AND PASS SIDE DO NOT BUCKLE. NEITHER DRIVERS NOR PASSENGERS FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL BUCKLE AND STAY FASTENED. SLIGHT MOVEMENT CAUSES SEAT BELTS TO RELEASE. SAFETY HAZARD . RECALL SAYS MITSUBISHI WILL WARRANTY SEAT BELTS FOREVER, BUT PARTS NLA. UPDATED 10/16/18*JB
Mileage: 85,000
19960601FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM FUEL INJECTORS. *DSH
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1986 MITSUBISHI STARION have?▼
The 1986 MITSUBISHI STARION has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 MITSUBISHI STARION?▼
The most-complained component for the 1986 MITSUBISHI STARION is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS.
Is the 1986 MITSUBISHI STARION 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.