The 1993 Mitsubishi Precis has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 12,890 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE VEHICLES FAILED THE LATERAL MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE.
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
MITSUBISHI HAS DEVELOPED AN APPROPRIATE COUNTERMEASURE THAT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Gas tank door failed.”
“Wheel rims cause tires to go flat. *dsh”
“Transmission system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to hesitate and become noisy, which may have resulted in a crash. Dealer had replaced engine. But problem still exists. *ak vehicle makes a ticking noise while being driven, vehicle is sluggish. Steering wheel shimmies, 3 out of 4 tires have…”
“Transmission system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to hesitate and become noisy, which may have resulted in a crash. Dealer had replaced engine. But problem still exists. *ak vehicle makes a ticking noise while being driven, vehicle is sluggish. Steering wheel shimmies, 3 out of 4 tires have…”
“Transmission system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to hesitate and become noisy, which may have resulted in a crash. Dealer had replaced engine. But problem still exists. *ak vehicle makes a ticking noise while being driven, vehicle is sluggish. Steering wheel shimmies, 3 out of 4 tires have…”
“Transmission system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to hesitate and become noisy, which may have resulted in a crash. Dealer had replaced engine. But problem still exists. *ak vehicle makes a ticking noise while being driven, vehicle is sluggish. Steering wheel shimmies, 3 out of 4 tires have…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Mitsubishi Precis as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.