Total Complaints
4 filings
MITSUBISHI STEALTH · model year
1993 MITSUBISHI STEALTH
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993MITSUBISHISTEALTH carries 4 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 1993 STEALTH is visibility:sun/moon roof assembly with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:front:retractor (1) and 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 1993 STEALTH. 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.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20071212ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IF YOU CONDUCT A SEARCH ON 3SI FOR ECU AND TRY TO WEED OUT WHO HAS REPLACED THEIRS AND FIXED THEIR PROBLEMS BY REPLACING THEIRS I'M SURE THE NUMBER GOES WAY OVER 9 WE HAVE WASTED COUNTLESS HOURS DAYS AND WEEKS WORTH OF TIME AND MONEY HUNCHING OVER OUR CARS TRYING TO TROUBLESHOOT ISSUES WITH MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE NEVER REACHING THE FIX ALL THE WHILE BECAUSE A BROKEN ECU HAS US LOOKING EVERYWHERE ELSE BUT ITSELF ALL BECAUSE MITSUBISHI DECIDED TO USE SUBSTANDARD CAPACITORS AND POSSIBLY RESISTORS IN THE ECU WHICH EVENTUALLY EITHER JUST WENT BAD AND STAYED INTACT OR LEAKED ALL OVER THE BOARD NOT TO MENTION THAT THIS CAPACITOR DAMAGE USUALLY CAUSES OTHER ECU ISSUES FROM THE LEAKAGE AND PROLONGED USE IN A BROKEN STATE YOU CAN PROBABLY ADD ME AS A #10 TO THE FIXED LIST TOO BECAUSE IM 90% SURE AT THE MOMENT THAT IVE DIAGNOSED WITH THE HELP OF A FRIEND THAT MY ECU IS BUSTED AS WELL AND IVY BEEN FACING SPUTTERING ISSUES FOR ABOUT 3 YRS NOW WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACING CAPACITORS OR RESISTORS
Mileage: 117,120
20071024SEAT BELTS
MY SEATBELT RESTRAINTS NO LONGER RETRACT ON THEIR OWN ACCORD AND MUST BE FED BACK INTO THE HOUSING. I FEAR THAT IF I WERE TO EVER GET INVOLVED INTO AN ACCIDENT AND THE RESTRAINTS WEREN'T PROPERLY RETRACTED IT COULD SERIOUSLY OR FATALLY HARM ME OR MY PASSENGER(S). THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. -RICHARD WILSON *TR
Mileage: 159,000
20060511SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. IT WILL STICK IN THE EXTENDED POSITION AND NOT SNUG AGAINST THE SHOULDER. *NM
Mileage: 60,000
19960601VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF SHATTERED UPON CLOSING.*SD
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 MITSUBISHI STEALTH have?▼
The 1993 MITSUBISHI STEALTH has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 MITSUBISHI STEALTH?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 MITSUBISHI STEALTH is VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR and SEAT BELTS.
Is the 1993 MITSUBISHI STEALTH 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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