Mitsubishi 3000GT Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 459 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the Mitsubishi 3000GT (1991–1999) that have at least 5 complaints. 1992 has the most, with 115. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (222 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 3000GT model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12 | 61,500 | 2 | 14 | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 15 | 70,000 | 1 | 14 | — | Stable |
| 1997 | 35 | 90,000 | 1 | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 25 | 70,000 | 1 | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 56 | 90,000 | 1 | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 72 | 80,000 | 3 | 5 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 67 | 103,989 | 3 | 4 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 115 | 90,000 | 3 | 4 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 62 | 80,500 | 5 | 4 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain222 49%
- Seat belts137 30%
- Wheels23 5.1%
- Brakes22 4.9%
- Vehicle speed control14 3.1%
- Engine cooling13 2.9%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)11 2.4%
- Suspension9 2.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1992: “The cars faulty ecu caused me to stall my car in traffic. Almost causing 4 consecutive traffic accidents. I had to call a tow truck after moving the car across 3 lanes of high volume traffic. My ecu might be fried, im lucky it didn't catch on fire”
NHTSA complaint #10956658, filed 2017-02, 148,000 miles1995: “Both driver and passenger side seat belts do not properly retract. I have used leather conditioner on the belts, which will for a period of at least half a year fix the problem. But after a while they will go back to not retracting. I have not been in an accident so I do not have first hand experience if this issue defects the safety use of the seat belt.”
NHTSA complaint #10155129, filed 2006-04, 63,000 miles1996: “I own a 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT that has had both front seatbelts fail to operate correctly. I have replaced these belt twice now and the problem seems to come back after a few months. I feel this is a defect in the product that needs to be addressed by the manufacturer as a recall. This is a serious safety defect.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology