What breaks most · 1992 to 2003 model years
Mitsubishi Expo problems by year
Owners have filed 81 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Expo across model years 1992 to 2003. Three years stand out: 1992 for seat belts complaints, 1994 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 1993 for seat belts complaints. The quietest years are 1995.
- Years to check closely: 1992, 1994, 1993
- Fewest complaints: 1995
- Complaints on file
- 811992 to 2003, all trims
- Worst year
- 199241 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 30 fires · 7 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 109kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 7Across 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 1 | 2 | Seat belts (22) | |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | Seat belts (7) | |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (10) | |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (5) | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (1) |
What fails on the 1992 Mitsubishi Expo
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 54% |
22 | 0 | Check recalls for seat belts on NHTSA.gov |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 15% |
6 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 15% |
6 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 5% |
2 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 1992 Mitsubishi Expo |
| Seats | 5% |
2 | 0 | — |
| Latches and locksDoor latches and actuators | 5% |
2 | 0 | Shop all latches and locks parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Parking Brake | 2% |
1 | 1 | — |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 2% |
1 | 0 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 1992 Mitsubishi Expo |
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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Reporting an ongoing problem with sliding door keeps coming off. Dealer notified, and repaired door on two occasions, and problem still occurs. Asking NHTSA help on this matter. *ak
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While driving shfted transmission gear in reverse, heard a noise ,and transmission locked. Up. Dealer contacted, and stated tha ttransmission is not rebuildable. Problem still exists. Provide further information. *ak
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ABS-disc brake rotors not robust causing poor braking and owner expense. Should be a mfg recall to replace with much more durable design. *ak
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 Expo years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1992, 1994, 1993 carry the most filings on the Mitsubishi Expo. The 1992 alone has 41 complaints, led by seat belts.
What is the most common Mitsubishi Expo problem?
On the 1992 model year, the most-reported component is seat belts with 22 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Mitsubishi Expo problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Mitsubishi Expo complaints that include mileage is about 109,000 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.