What breaks most · 1991 to 2002 model years
Mitsubishi 3000GT problems by year
Owners have filed 461 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi 3000GT across model years 1991 to 2002. One year stands out: 1992 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 1999, 1998 and 1996.
- Years to check closely: 1992
- Fewest complaints: 1999, 1998, 1996
- Complaints on file
- 4611991 to 2002, all trims
- Worst year
- 1992115 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 201 fires · 65 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 90kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 20Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 2 | 5 | Powertrain and transmission (43) | |
| 115 | 3 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (72) | |
| 67 | 2 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (37) | |
| 72 | 4 | 3 | Seat belts (36) | |
| 56 | 6 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (23) | |
| 25 | 1 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (11) | |
| 35 | 1 | 1 | Seat belts (12) | |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | Wheels (4) | |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | Seat belts (6) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Steering (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (1) |
What fails on the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 63% |
72 | 2 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Seat belts | 24% |
28 | 0 | Check recalls for seat belts on NHTSA.gov |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 3% |
3 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 2% |
2 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 2% |
2 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 2% |
2 | 0 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 2% |
2 | 0 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 2% |
2 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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I went to have my transfer case recalled per the federal mandated safety recall, el cajon mitsubishi inspected transfer case there was damage to the shaft, a tooth was sheared off and whole assembly is hard to rotate. They refused to replace it, just resealed the transfercase and denied me the full repair.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Mitsubishi 3000GT years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1992 carries the most filings on the Mitsubishi 3000GT. The 1992 alone has 115 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Mitsubishi 3000GT problem?
On the 1992 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 72 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Mitsubishi 3000GT problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Mitsubishi 3000GT complaints that include mileage is about 90,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.