Total Complaints
6 filings
MITSUBISHI VAN/WAGON · model year
1987 MITSUBISHI VAN/WAGON
6 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 1987MITSUBISHIVAN/WAGON carries 6 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1987 VAN/WAGON is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 5 filings, followed by seats (1). 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 1987 VAN/WAGON. 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.
6
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| SEATS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990908SEATS
REAR SCREWS OF DRIVERS SEAST HAVE SHEARED OFF. FRONT SEATS ARE ALSO LOCATED RIGHT ON TOP OF THE WHEEL BASE.
19960223SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE NOT WORKING WOULDN'T HOLD YOU .
19960223SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE NOT WORKING WOULDN'T HOLD YOU .
19950522SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE TWO MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COME LOOSE. TT
19950426SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK IT A TAKATA SEAT BEAT. TT
19950308SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC PIECES INSIDE FEMALE PORTION OF SEATBELT BECOMES BRITTLE AND BREAK OFF INTO THE RELEASE MECHANISM, CAUSING TO JAM, RENDERING SEATBELT INOPERATIVE. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 MITSUBISHI VAN/WAGON have?▼
The 1987 MITSUBISHI VAN/WAGON has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 MITSUBISHI VAN/WAGON?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 MITSUBISHI VAN/WAGON is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS.
Is the 1987 MITSUBISHI VAN/WAGON 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 1987 MITSUBISHI VAN/WAGON; 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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