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Mitsubishi 3000GT 1992 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

115Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
5Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train83 complaints

83 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V143001.

Seat Belts29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes3 complaints

3 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 96V143001, 96V143002.

Engine3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

02V143001Reported May 14, 2002 - 15,000 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 15,000 vehicles across all affected models.

96V143001Reported July 25, 1996 - 93,000 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 25, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 93,000 vehicles across all affected models.

96V143002Reported August 12, 1996 - 10,000 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 10,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE02013Opened January 31, 2002 - Closed June 3, 2002

TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP. Resulted in recall campaign 02V143001.

PE96004Opened January 17, 1996 - Closed May 31, 1996

GLASS SUNROOF SHATTERING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19954
19965
19974
19985
19994
200012
20019
200216
20038
20049
20055
200619
20079
20082
20091
20101
20171
20181
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.