MITSUBISHI TRUCK · model year

1994 MITSUBISHI TRUCK

6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1994MITSUBISHITRUCK carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 1994 TRUCK is power train:clutch assembly with 1 filings, followed by vehicle speed control:cruise control (1) and vehicle speed control (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 1994 TRUCK. 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.

6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

6 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1

Recent Complaints

19950710SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN BRAKING. *AK

19950710SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

REPLACED REAR DRUMS. *AK

19950621CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON 12:OO AT 40 MPH. TT

19950518POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CLUTCH CLUNKS IN 1ST GEAR WHEN STARTING FROM STOPS.

19950518VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

ENGINE RUNS ROUGH.

19950518VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATIONS. *SKD

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1994 MITSUBISHI TRUCK have?
The 1994 MITSUBISHI TRUCK has 6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 MITSUBISHI TRUCK?
The most-complained component for the 1994 MITSUBISHI TRUCK is POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1994 MITSUBISHI TRUCK 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.