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Mitsubishi Diamante Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 505 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Mitsubishi Diamante (1992–2004). The most-complained-about year is 2002.

7
safety recalls, all years
505
owner complaints, all years
1993
year with most recalls
2002
year with most complaints

Pick your Mitsubishi Diamante model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Mitsubishi Diamante13
2003 Mitsubishi Diamante256
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante3123
2001 Mitsubishi Diamante278
2000 Mitsubishi Diamante351
1999 Mitsubishi Diamante223
1998 Mitsubishi Diamante127
1997 Mitsubishi Diamante034
1995 Mitsubishi Diamante012
1994 Mitsubishi Diamante227
1993 Mitsubishi Diamante329
1992 Mitsubishi Diamante242

What Mitsubishi Diamante owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 505 complaints with NHTSA. The 2002 model year has the most, with 123.

All Mitsubishi Diamante recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mitsubishi Diamante, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 04V428000 Reported 100,432 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.

    Remedy: Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also…

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  2. Owners/service/other manual (equipment)

    NHTSA 04V067000 Reported 134,000 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the owner's manual does not contain a step-by-step description for headrest adjustment when installing a child restraint system (crs) tether strap.

    Remedy: A letter outlining the problem will be sent to owners along with a sticker containing the correct instructions as well as instructions on where to affix the sticker in the owner's manual. The recall began on march 29,…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

  3. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 02V100001 Reported 3,885 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    On certain passenger vehicles, the main under hood electrical wiring harness may have insufficient clearance between the engine control harness and the exhaust heat shield. As a result, the harness could come in contact with the heat shield, which could result in melting of the harness insulation.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the harness for damage and, if none is evident, will tie the harness back to prevent the harness from ever coming into contact with the heat shield. Any harness that shows evidence of damage will…

    Model years: 2002

  4. Hydraulic (parking brake)

    NHTSA 00V132000 Reported 9,250 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The head of the screw that holds the retaining clip for the parking brake shoe can become brittle and break off.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the retaining clip screw and in the process inspect the rear brake system of any possible related damage. Any related damage that may be found will also be repaired.

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 96V143002 Reported 10,000 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.

    Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994

  6. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 96V143001 Reported 93,000 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Under conditions of full lock steering and full suspension travel, the left or right front wheel-side brake hose can crack, resulting in brake fluid leakage.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel-side brake hoses with revised hose assemblies.

    Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994

  7. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 93V044000 Reported 300 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    The rear outboard lower safety belt attachment bolt was inadequately torqued on installation.

    Remedy: Retorque the safety belt attachments to the correct specification.

    Model years: 1993

Other Mitsubishi models

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.