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Mitsubishi Diamante years to avoid

The Mitsubishi Diamante years to avoid are 2002, 2001, 2003 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2004 is the cleanest year on record.

657

Total complaints

7

Recall campaigns

1992–2004

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mitsubishi Diamante NHTSA complaints by model year162 complaints1992: 60 complaints1993: 43 complaints1994: 33 complaints1995: 13 complaints1997: 51 complaints1998: 35 complaints1999: 26 complaints2000: 63 complaints2001: 93 complaints2002: 162 complaints2003: 75 complaints2004: 3 complaints
Mitsubishi Diamante NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Diamante years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2002High complaint rate162
2001High complaint rate93
2003High complaint rate75

Every Diamante year

YearComplaintsRecalls
200431
2003avoid752
2002avoid1623
2001avoid932
2000633
1999262
1998351
1997510
1995130
1994332
1993433
1992602

Common questions

What are the worst Mitsubishi Diamante years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Diamante years to avoid are 2002, 2001, 2003. The cleanest year on record is 2004.

What is the best year for the Mitsubishi Diamante?

By complaint volume, 2004 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Diamante years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mitsubishi Diamante have?

Across all model years, the Diamante has 7 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 657 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.