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2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 25 complaints on file for the 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 5 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

25

NHTSA complaints

5

Recalls

1

Investigations

3

Crash-involved

1

Fires reported

1

Injuries

0

Deaths

—

NCAP overall

How does 2006 compare to other Endeavor years?

Endeavor NHTSA complaints by model year, 2006 highlighted230 complaints2004: 230 complaints2005: 54 complaints2006: 25 complaints2007: 26 complaints2008: 17 complaints2009: 0 complaints2010: 16 complaints2011: 11 complaints
Endeavor NHTSA complaints by model year, 2006 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Fuel System624%
Electrical System520%
Other312%
Transmission28%
Engine28%
Body & Structure28%
Speed Control28%
Visibility & Wipers14%
Seat Belts14%
Brakes14%

Does the 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor have recalls?

5 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

10V514000Electrical SystemOctober 20, 2010 · 19,410 units

Defect

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 ENDEAVOR WITH MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING. DUE TO AN INCORRECT HEATER (HVAC) CONTROLLER SIGNAL, THE AIR FLOW FROM THE AIR VENTS MAY RANDOMLY CHANGE DIRECTION AND/OR THE TEMPERATURE MAY BRIEFLY CYCLE BETWEEN HOT AND COLD.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT DEFROSTER PERFORMANCE, RESULTING IN POOR WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR DAMAGE AND IF NECESSARY REPAIR THE MODE DOOR SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

10V065000Fuel SystemFebruary 25, 2010 · 108,147 units

Defect

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 ENDEAVOR VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WASHINGTON D.C. COLD STATES INCLUDE NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, COLORADO, WYOMING, MONTANA, IDAHO, WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND UTAH. ADJOINING STATES INCLUDE ARKANSAS, TENNESSEE, AND NORTH CAROLINA. IN SEVERE CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE ROAD SALTS ARE FREQUENTLY USED IN WINTER VEHICLES MAY BE EXPOSED TO ROAD DEBRIS (MUD) MIXED WITH ROAD SALT. THIS MATERIAL CAN BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN A REINFORCING BRACKET AND THE FUEL FILLER PIPE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING CORROSION. OVER TIME, CORROSION COULD CREATE A LEAK IN THE FUEL FILLER PIPE THAT COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE WITH A NEW IMPROVED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

08V454000Fuel SystemSeptember 9, 2008 · 45,988 units

Defect

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE, AND A RIVET TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

08V139000Electrical SystemMarch 26, 2008 · 116,600 units

Defect

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 120,000 MY 2004-2006 ENDEAVOR PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE IGNITION KEY INTERLOCK CABLE (WHICH IS A COMPONENT OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM) MAY ALLOW THE INTERLOCKING CAM TO FALL FORWARD AND ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE GEARSHIFT MECHANISM IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION.

Consequence

IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THESE VEHICLES FOR THE REPORTED CONDITION. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON JULY 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.

08V022000Seat BeltsJanuary 18, 2008 · 7,340 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE RIGHT SIDE LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR MAY SEPARATE DURING A SEVERE VEHICLE CRASH.

Consequence

BREAKAGE OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET IN A SEVERE CRASH COULD ALLOW THE SEAT BELT TO NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“WINDSHIELD RANDOMLY FOGS OVER. HEAT SWITCHES RANDOMLY BETWEEN HEAT AND AC. GAS PEDAL STICKS EVEN WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO BRAKES CAR ACTS LIKE THE GAS PEDAL IS FLOORED. CAR LUNGES FORWARD EVEN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE CAN BE STATIONARY AND STILL LUNGES ALSO HAS HAPPENED WHEN IT'S IN MOTION…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · October 12, 2018

“THE INITIAL ISSUE IS THE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR FAIL TO RETURN AND/OR DO NOT COME OUT. THE MORE RECENT ISSUE IS THE REAR TAILGATE WHICH IS NOW FAILING TO OPEN UNLESS DONE MECHANICALLY BY CLIMBING OVER BACK SEAT AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS SWITCH INTERNALLY. WE ARE BEING TOLD BY OUR MECHANIC THAT IT IS…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 30, 2009

“WINDSHIELD RANDOMLY FOGS OVER. HEAT SWITCHES RANDOMLY BETWEEN HEAT AND AC. GAS PEDAL STICKS EVEN WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO BRAKES CAR ACTS LIKE THE GAS PEDAL IS FLOORED. CAR LUNGES FORWARD EVEN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE CAN BE STATIONARY AND STILL LUNGES ALSO HAS HAPPENED WHEN IT'S IN MOTION…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · October 12, 2018

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S AND REAR PASSENGER DOORS DID NOT OPEN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 153,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. ”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · February 26, 2015

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A PANIC ATTACK AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · April 8, 2015 · crash

2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor — common questions

Is the 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor reliable?

The record is thin — 25 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 5 recalls should be verified as completed.

What are the most common 2006 Endeavor problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are fuel system (6 complaints), electrical system (5 complaints), other (3 complaints).

Does the 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns affecting the 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Is the 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor under NHTSA investigation?

NHTSA opened one investigation into this model year; all are now closed.

Which Mitsubishi Endeavor years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Endeavor years to avoid are 2004, 2005. The cleanest record among Endeavor years belongs to 2009.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.