Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 14 model years of the Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D (2004–2017). The most-complained-about year is 2005.
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What Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 2005 model year has the most, with 2.
All Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D recalls (9)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mitsubishi Fuso FE85D, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Equipment
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is recalling certain 2004-2017 FE84D, FE85D, FEC52, FEC72, FEC92, FGB72, FK61F and FM657 trucks. These trucks are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring…
Remedy: MFTA will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2018. Owners may contact MFTA customer service at 1-877-711-0707, or Kidde…
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 FE83D, FE84D, FE85D, and FG84D trucks; manufactured from May 27, 2004, through May 14, 2007. The fuel pipes may crack due to an improper manufacturing process. Additionally, the fuel pipe flare nuts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Remedy: MFTA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel pipes and tighten or replace them as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 21, 2013. Owners may contact MFTA at 1-856-467-4500.
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Equipment
Mitsubishi fuso is recalling certain model year 2010 fe83d, fe84d, fe85d and fg84d vehicles manufactured between october 1 and december 25, 2009. The weather resistance properties of the air intake duct rubber cushions is insufficient. During normal vehicle operation, the rubber cushions deteriorate and crack, causing abnormal noise.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all of the air intake duct rubber cushions with components manufactured to proper specifications. This remedy will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 19, 2010. Owners…
Model years: 2010
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Equipment
Mitsubishi fuso is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2010 fe83d, fe84d, fe85d and fg84d vehicles. The weather resistance properties of the air intake duct rubber cushions is insufficient. During normal vehicle operation, the rubber cushions deteriorate and crack, causing abnormal noise.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all of the air intake duct rubber cushions with components manufactured to proper specifications. This remedy will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on february 19, 2010. Owners…
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Engine and engine cooling
Mitsubishi fuso is recalling 2,957 my 2008 fe83d, fe84d, fe85d, and fg84d trucks. The bolt holes in the turbocharger bracket, where the turbocharger is affixed, were manufactured with insufficient clearance. Stress is placed on the mounting boss when the bracket is affixed to the turbocharger, due to insufficient clearance between the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the bracket. The recall began on october 10, 2008. Owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-4500.
Model years: 2008
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
On certain medium duty trucks, the brake vacuum hose may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness allowing the hose to collapse during normal vehicle operation.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake vacuum hose with a hose manufactured with walls of proper thickness. The recall began on august 20, 2007. Owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 1-856-467-3917.
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Engine and engine cooling
On certain trucks, the cylinder head idler gear bushing may have been improperly machined, causing excessive stress on the cylinder head idler gear shaft. Continued operating in this condition could cause the idler gear shaft flange to break and generate abnormal engine noise or engine oil leaks.
Remedy: On vehicles with less than 15,000 miles, if the idler gear and bushing assembly, idler gear shaft and bolt will be replaced. If the mileage is more than 15,000 miles, the inside diameter of the idler gear bushing will…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
On certain trucks, the brake vacuum hose may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness, allowing the hose to collapse during normal vehicle operation.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake vacuum hose and will replace the hose. The recall began on december 21, 2006. Owners may contact mitsubishi fuso at 877-711-0707.
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Turn signal (exterior lighting)
On certain trucks, the door wiring harness interferes with the turn signal and hazard lamp wiring harness due to improper routing.
Remedy: Dealers will add protective tubing at the door wiring harness grommet, install a protective cap on the turn signal and hazard lamp connector and repair any wiring harness damage. The recall began on november 23, 2005.…
Other Mitsubishi Fuso models
- Fe6 complaints
- FE1254 complaints
- FE1803 complaints
- FE6493 complaints
- FE83D3 complaints
- FEC722 complaints
- Fg2 complaints
- FE140G1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.