Verdict · NHTSA data
Limited data — recalls on file
NHTSA has just 6 complaints on file for the 1993 Mitsubishi Precis — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.
6
NHTSA complaints
1
Recalls
0
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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NCAP overall
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires & Wheels | 2 | 33% | new |
| Engine | 1 | 17% | — flat |
| Fuel System | 1 | 17% | new |
| Speed Control | 1 | 17% | new |
| Suspension | 1 | 17% | — flat |
1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Defect
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.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
MITSUBISHI HAS DEVELOPED AN APPROPRIATE COUNTERMEASURE THAT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301.
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“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…”
The record is thin — 6 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1993 Mitsubishi Precis. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.