How many recalls does the 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia have?

The 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is seat belts.

1988 Mitsubishi Cordia Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 658,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 95V103004 1995-05-24 658,000 affected

Defect

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

WHEELS

Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Driver and passenger side seatbelts not working. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING · reported 1995-03-07

“Driver's seatbelt buckle has broken, due to pieces of plastic particles falling inside, rendering seatbelt inoperative. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

“Owner received recall notice and dealer said it would take six to eight weeks for the parts to come in. Recall #950522. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

“The right rear wheel bearings failed, causing damage to the wheel hub and the spindle/trailing arm assembly.”

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

“Right rear wheel bearings replaced. Wheel bearings disintegrated, causing damage to the wheel hub and the spindle/trailing arm assembly.”

WHEELS

Defect investigations

Investigation EA95004 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-01

TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE88003 Opened 1987-10-13 · closed 1988-01-21

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.