How many recalls does the 1987 Mitsubishi Precis have?

The 1987 Mitsubishi Precis has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Mitsubishi Precis 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 1987 Mitsubishi Precis?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes, hydraulic.

1987 Mitsubishi Precis Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Mitsubishi Precis has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,216,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 91V225000 1991-12-31 895,000 affected

Defect

DETERIORATION OF THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY LEAD TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY PORTION OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE REEDS TO THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY RUST, AND IF THE RUSTING BECOMES SEVERE, THE SCREW HEADS WILL ERODE AND ALLOW THE REEDS TO SEPARATE FROM THE…

Consequence

THE MELTING PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE MAY LEAD TO A FIREIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY WITH ONE WHOSE METAL COMPONENTS ARE FABRICATED FROM CORROSION RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 87V180000 1987-11-25 321,000 affected

Defect

VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE BRAKE FADE AND RECOVERY PORTION OF FMVSS 105.

Consequence

THERE MAY BE A LOSS OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY DURINGREPEATED HARD APPLICATION OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED SEMI METALLIC BRAKE PADS.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“It was a rainy day. I was going approximately 30 miles per hour. The car in front of me slowed. I did also. My brakes would not respond although I was pressing on them. The car started skidding and wouldn't stop. I crashed into the car in front of me. The damage to the other vehicle was slight.…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · reported 1998-05-01

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 1987 Mitsubishi Precis as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.