2003 Mitsubishi Spyder Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Mitsubishi Spyder, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,600 miles. 1 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.
“Vehicle has a blind spot between the mirror and the back window. As a result vehicle was involved in a collision. The office that filed the report suggested that the consumer get a small mirror and attach it to the exterior rearview mirror. The officer indicated that a lot of truck driver's use them to see around their trucks. The consumer feel that these small mirrors should be standard equipment.”
NHTSA complaint #10075912, filed 2004-07, 17,000 miles“Consumer could not roll the electrical windows up or down. Consumer insisted that the windows were a design flaw. Took vehicle to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic noticed that a worn part in the remote needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10053735, filed 2004-02, 8,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 29% |
| 2001 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mitsubishi Spyder
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mitsubishi Spyder
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.
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