What breaks most · 2004 to 2011 model years
Mitsubishi Endeavor problems by year
Owners have filed 295 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Endeavor across model years 2004 to 2011. One year stands out: 2004 for body and structure complaints. The quietest years are 2008, 2006 and 2007.
- Years to check closely: 2004
- Fewest complaints: 2008, 2006, 2007
- Complaints on file
- 2952004 to 2011, all trims
- Worst year
- 2004182 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 306 fires · 22 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 80kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 27Across 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | 14 | 6 | Body and structure (59) | |
| 40 | 6 | 6 | Body and structure (10) | |
| 19 | 3 | 5 | Fuel system (5) | |
| 21 | 2 | 5 | Unknown or other (8) | |
| 14 | 2 | 3 | Fuel system (3) | |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | Fuel system (5) | |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Body and structure (2) |
What fails on the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 32% |
59 | 1 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 12% |
22 | 1 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 9% |
17 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 9% |
16 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 8% |
15 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor |
| Equipment and infotainment | 7% |
13 | 0 | — |
| Air bags | 7% |
13 | 11 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Unknown or other | 7% |
12 | 0 | — |
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 was going to open a door for my child when the rear passenger door handle just snapped off. Extremely scary. What if it was an emergency situation.
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 Endeavor years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2004 carries the most filings on the Mitsubishi Endeavor. The 2004 alone has 182 complaints, led by body and structure.
What is the most common Mitsubishi Endeavor problem?
On the 2004 model year, the most-reported component is body and structure with 59 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Mitsubishi Endeavor problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Mitsubishi Endeavor complaints that include mileage is about 80,000 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.