1998 Mitsubishi Diamante Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante, and owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
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…
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 82,868 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The heater core has failed (once again) i am not sure of any company that has realeased their cars with such a major failure without taking some kind of responsibility to recall this item in the car.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 11, 2015 · Visibility/wiper
“We just cleared canadian customs at blaine wa, pacific crossing, and were accelerating to speed limit on i 5 freeway when the car accelerated to near 100 miles an hour. The tach at some point was 7500”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 28, 2008 · Vehicle speed control
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16 / 23 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Mitsubishi Diamante model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Diamante model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Mitsubishi Diamante | 2 | 42 |
| 1993 Mitsubishi Diamante | 3 | 29 |
| 1994 Mitsubishi Diamante | 2 | 27 |
| 1995 Mitsubishi Diamante | 0 | 12 |
| 1997 Mitsubishi Diamante | 0 | 34 |
| 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante | 1 | 27 |
| 1999 Mitsubishi Diamante | 2 | 23 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante | 3 | 51 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Diamante | 2 | 78 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante | 3 | 123 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante | 2 | 56 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante | 1 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante
How do I know if my 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Mitsubishi Diamante; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mitsubishi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V428000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.