The 1991 Mitsubishi Mighty Max has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 658,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030041995-05-24658,000 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
TIRES
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1
Total complaints14
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 1991 mitsubishi mighty max. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the driver's side front seat belt was latched; however, the front driver's seat belt buckle failed to latch as intended. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 95v103004 (seat…”
“Tire treads are separating/cracking in between the treads. Not a failure yet, but I don't think this is normal or safe, and just want it to be known in case others are having the same problem. *tr”
“Vehicle stalled, check engine light came on. Dealer found computer module needed to be replaced. *ak idle speed control failed, electrical engine control module unable to control, it burned itself up. *slc”
“Vehicle stalled, check engine light came on. Dealer found computer module needed to be replaced. *ak idle speed control failed, electrical engine control module unable to control, it burned itself up. *slc”
“Vehicle stalled, check engine light came on. Dealer found computer module needed to be replaced. *ak idle speed control failed, electrical engine control module unable to control, it burned itself up. *slc”
“Consumer was traveling about 35mph and heard a loud noise, like a bomb, and thumping noise. It was the tire, tread separated. *ak”
“Clutch will easily break. In november of 1999 clutch broke , and in april 2001 clutch broke again. Dealer was no longer willing to repair clutch. *ak”
“Consumer states that while driving about 40 mph the computer shut down, causing loss of control .the vehicle shifted into neutral. Owner contacted the dealer and the maniufacturer. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Mitsubishi Mighty Max as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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