RecallMyCar

Mitsubishi Precis Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 16 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Mitsubishi Precis (1987–1994). The most-complained-about year is 1989.

6
safety recalls, all years
16
owner complaints, all years
1988
year with most recalls
1989
year with most complaints

Pick your Mitsubishi Precis model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Mitsubishi Precis10
1993 Mitsubishi Precis12
1992 Mitsubishi Precis11
1991 Mitsubishi Precis12
1990 Mitsubishi Precis22
1989 Mitsubishi Precis35
1988 Mitsubishi Precis33
1987 Mitsubishi Precis21

What Mitsubishi Precis owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. The 1989 model year has the most, with 5.

All Mitsubishi Precis recalls (6)

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

  1. Heater core (visibility)

    NHTSA 95V059000 Reported 1,906 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicles involved are those that had the heater valve stems replaced in an earlier mitsubishi recall (94v-103.001). Certain vehicles had an incorrect valve stem installed which could cause the incorrect stem to leak after a period of time.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace incorrect valve stems.

    Model years: 1988, 1989

  2. Heater core (visibility)

    NHTSA 94V103001 Reported 23,935 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    The heater control valve stem does not meet the material specifications. High coolant temperatures can cause the stem to leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace defective valve stems.

    Model years: 1988, 1989

  3. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 94V080000 Reported 12,890 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    The vehicles failed the lateral moving barrier impact test requirements of FMVSS 301, "fuel system integrity." the fuel leakage from the gas tank exceeded the maximum allowable amount of spillage.

    Remedy: Mitsubishi has developed an appropriate countermeasure that will comply with all requirements of FMVSS 301.

    Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

  4. Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 91V225000 Reported 895,000 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    Deterioration of the reed valve subassembly may lead to a malfunction within the secondary air supply portion of the emission control system. The screws which attach the reeds to the reed valve subassembly may rust, and if the rusting becomes severe, the screw heads will erode and allow the reeds to separate from the reed valve…

    Remedy: Replace the reed valve subassembly with one whose metal components are fabricated from corrosion resistant stainless steel.

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989

  5. Hubcap/cover (wheels)

    NHTSA 90V053000 Reported 2,281 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    Lock washer located under the nut that secures the front hub to the drive shaft may have had improper heat treatment and could crack.

    Remedy: Replace lock washer on each front wheel and repair area around lock washer as necessary.

    Model years: 1990

  6. Pads (service brakes)

    NHTSA 87V180000 Reported 321,000 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    Vehicle may fail to conform to the brake fade and recovery portion of FMVSS 105.

    Remedy: Replace front brake pads with newly designed semi metallic brake pads.

    Model years: 1987

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.