Mitsubishi Tredia recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Mitsubishi Tredia, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

Last updated: 2025-12-22 (NHTSA data snapshot)

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 2

Total Complaints 5

Years Covered 1983–1987

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Mitsubishi Tredia, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Coverage spans model years 1983–1987 with 2 recall campaigns and 5 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 1983 (2).
Years with the most complaint volume: 1984 (2), 1987 (1), and 1986 (1).
Top recall themes: Fuel and emissions and Other.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve), Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system, Seat belts:front:webbing.
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Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Fuel and emissions

1 campaign · Years: 1983

These campaigns relate to fuel delivery or emissions components where leaks or failures can raise safety risk.

Official notices (evidence):

82V109000 · Fuel system, gasoline: Filler pipe and cap

Other

1 campaign · Years: 1983

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

Official notices (evidence):

83V057000 · Vehicle speed control

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Mitsubishi Tredia in NHTSA complaint data are Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve), Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system, Seat belts:front:webbing.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year	Recalls	Complaints	Details
1987	0	1	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Seat belts:front:buckle assembly.
1986	0	1	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system.
1985	0	1	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Seat belts:front:webbing.
1984	0	2	Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued. Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve), Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system.
1983	2	0	Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.

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Recall Evidence by Year

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Most common areas involved: Fuel system and Vehicle speed control

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1983

Fuel system, gasoline: Filler pipe and cap: Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: On some of the involved vehicles, the fuel filler hose may break in a rear-end collision. The failure of the hose and resulting fuel leakage is not in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "Fuel system integrity".
Vehicle speed control: Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: Snap pin could interfere with the throttle mechanism. If the accelerator pedal is heavily depressed, the throttle could become stuck in the open position. Normally, when accelerator pedal is released, throttle closes and vehicle speed decreases.

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