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2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor Air bags Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
7%of 182 total for the year
Median mileage
104,073miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor, 7% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,073 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was going south on martin luther king st, when this lady ran a stop sign. I swerved trying not to hit her, but I did anyway. I hit my chest on the steering wheel, causing bruising and swelling of my chest. Causing pain when I breath.”

NHTSA complaint #10659283, filed 2014-11, 178,000 miles

“My husband was driving on rt 80 it was raining out he was cut off by another vehicle. He lost control of the truck and hit every side of the truck into the dividers. The airbags never deployed. The truck was a total loss. No other vehicle was involved and there is an accident report.”

NHTSA complaint #10250916, filed 2008-12, 45,000 miles

“1. Had an accident in which the front of my vehicle impacted at 30-40 MPH with the passenger side of a pickup causing my vehicle to roll. However, neither the driver's side or passenger side airbags inflated in my vehicle. If I hadn't been wearing my seatbelt I would have been killed.”

NHTSA complaint #10095592, filed 2004-10

“The contact owns a 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor. The contact stated while starting the ignition the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the air bag would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 9/23/13”

NHTSA complaint #10535077, filed 2013-08, 80,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a roll over crash and none of the front air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver suffered minor contusions, cuts on his hands, his head hit the window and as a result he became unconscious. The vehicle was declared destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred her to NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 116,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10402884, filed 2011-05, 116,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011225%
2010327%
2007210%
2005410%
2004137%

Other parts of the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor

Body and structure
59 complaints
Engine cooling
22 complaints
Fuel system
22 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
17 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Equipment
14 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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