2002 Mitsubishi Canter Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Mitsubishi Canter. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The vehicle power steering belt popped and the car has 7000 to 1000 in damage and I've only had the car for six months and not even 12000 miles. This car is costing me 18000 on top of that the cost of damage to get it back on the road. The dealer is not trying to take any blame for this mishap,…”
“The vehicle power steering belt popped and the car has 7000 to 1000 in damage and I've only had the car for six months and not even 12000 miles. This car is costing me 18000 on top of that the cost of damage to get it back on the road. The dealer is not trying to take any blame for this mishap,…”
“I purchased my 2002 mitsubishi lancer brand new. From day 1, I have had problems with the transmission. It slips and it revvs really high and causes my car to lunge forward. I have taken it in many, many times to be fixed. As I am writing this, my car is in the shop for the transmission. This is a…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Mitsubishi Canter as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.