Mitsubishi Van/Wagon Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Mitsubishi Van/Wagon (1987–1987) that have at least 5 complaints. 1987 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is seat belts (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Van/Wagon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5 | — | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Seat belts4 80%
- Seats1 20%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1987: “Plastic pieces inside female portion of seatbelt becomes brittle and break off into the release mechanism, causing to jam, rendering seatbelt inoperative. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #961525, filed 1995-03Other Mitsubishi models
2,131 complaintsMitsubishi Galant
1,781 complaintsMitsubishi Outlander
1,323 complaintsMitsubishi Lancer
861 complaintsMitsubishi Montero
770 complaintsMitsubishi Mirage
689 complaintsMitsubishi Diamante
502 complaintsMitsubishi Outlander Sport
473 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology