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2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor problems

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor with NHTSA between 2011 and 2026. The largest single group is the airbags. Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 7 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Mitsubishi Endeavor All 2011 cars
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FaultScore 48/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Mitsubishi Endeavor.

How this is worked out

The numbers

12

Complaints

3

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

4

Injuries reported

40,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

38%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 11 vs 50 Severity 100 vs 50 Early failure 64 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 11
Against the median year of the Mitsubishi Endeavor. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
58.3% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 64
38% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2011 compares with every other Mitsubishi Endeavor

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Stability & Traction Control 2 16.7%

Median failure at 40,000 miles

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 16.7%
Body & Structure 2 16.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 35,000 mi

Airbags 2 16.7%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 67,500 mi

Fuel & Propulsion 1 8.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 8.3%

Median failure at 4,222 miles

Brakes 1 8.3%

Median failure at 40,000 miles

Engine & Cooling 1 8.3%

Median failure at 66,078 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

1,000 – 9,999 miles 1 12.5%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 5 62.5%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 1 12.5%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 1 12.5%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Dec 2011 peak 3 Aug 2026

Recalls on the 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2024554 258,000 units in Canada

Label

Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words and abbreviations listed on the label for "TIRES", "RIMS", "WITH", "FR" and "RR" and appear in English only, when they should be listed as "TIRES/PNEUS", "RIMS/JANTES", "WITH/AVEC", "FR/AVT" and "RR/ARR". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French. Safety Risk: These small errors do not affect vehicle safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. Mitsubishi has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 100,000 miles Indianapolis, IN Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

I REAR ENDED A TRUCK AT A LOWER SPEED - AFTER BOUNCING OFF MY STEERING WHEEL. I BOUNCED BACK TO WATCH MY AIR BAG COME OUT SLOWLY AND START TO INFLATE - PROBABLY A 10 SEC PROCESS. I COULD OF BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT !

NHTSA complaint #11286785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,000 miles OAK Harbor, WA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 30 MPH WHEN A CAR SUDDENLY CROSSED THE PATH CAUSING TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED SOME VISIBLE FRONTAL BODY DAMAGE AND TRIP TO HOSPITAL WITH SON (SEATED AT BACK SEAT DURING ACCIDENT). THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THANKFULLY SEATBELTS DID THE JOB. I WAS IN THE ASSUMPTION THAT AIRBAGS WERE MADE TO DEPLOY DURING THESE KIND OF ACCIDENTS. WAS THE IMPACT NOT STRONG ENOUGH OR DEFECTIVE AIRBAG?

NHTSA complaint #10512586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,000 miles OAK Harbor, WA Crash 2 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY

MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 30 MPH WHEN A CAR SUDDENLY CROSSED THE PATH CAUSING TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED SOME VISIBLE FRONTAL BODY DAMAGE AND TRIP TO HOSPITAL WITH SON (SEATED AT BACK SEAT DURING ACCIDENT). THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THANKFULLY SEATBELTS DID THE JOB. I WAS IN THE ASSUMPTION THAT AIRBAGS WERE MADE TO DEPLOY DURING THESE KIND OF ACCIDENTS. WAS THE IMPACT NOT STRONG ENOUGH OR DEFECTIVE AIRBAG?

NHTSA complaint #10512586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 4,222 miles Corryton, TN 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, HIS RIGHT PANT LEG BECAME TRAPPED IN THE FLOOR MAT SUPPORT PRONG, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED LEFT SHOULDER AND INJURIES TO THE LEFT HIP AND FEMUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,222.

NHTSA complaint #10438041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Sioux Falls, SD

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

severe corrosion/rust on the fuel filler pipe. Fuel leaks out all over ground when trying to fuel up.

NHTSA complaint #11754779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntington Beach, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY

This vehicle has a potential manufacturer defect in the rear window regarding the defroster. After repeated use of the defroster heating up the window and cooling down the elements in the glass contracted and expanded and shattered the back window spontaneously causing an over $600 repair. There was no prior damage and no other possible causation that occurred for this and the vehicle window repair specialist looked at it and determined to that the fracture line was caused by these elements embedded in the glass this needs to be investigated

NHTSA complaint #11573205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntington Beach, CA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

This vehicle has a potential manufacturer defect in the rear window regarding the defroster. After repeated use of the defroster heating up the window and cooling down the elements in the glass contracted and expanded and shattered the back window spontaneously causing an over $600 repair. There was no prior damage and no other possible causation that occurred for this and the vehicle window repair specialist looked at it and determined to that the fracture line was caused by these elements embedded in the glass this needs to be investigated

NHTSA complaint #11573205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Indianapolis, IN Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

I REAR ENDED A TRUCK AT A LOWER SPEED - AFTER BOUNCING OFF MY STEERING WHEEL. I BOUNCED BACK TO WATCH MY AIR BAG COME OUT SLOWLY AND START TO INFLATE - PROBABLY A 10 SEC PROCESS. I COULD OF BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT !

NHTSA complaint #11286785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Minnealpolis, MN

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DEFROST FAILED TO OPERATE. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HVAC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #11020050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 66,078 miles Memphis, TN

ENGINE

WILL NOT START.

NHTSA complaint #10691052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,000 miles OAK Harbor, WA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 30 MPH WHEN A CAR SUDDENLY CROSSED THE PATH CAUSING TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED SOME VISIBLE FRONTAL BODY DAMAGE AND TRIP TO HOSPITAL WITH SON (SEATED AT BACK SEAT DURING ACCIDENT). THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THANKFULLY SEATBELTS DID THE JOB. I WAS IN THE ASSUMPTION THAT AIRBAGS WERE MADE TO DEPLOY DURING THESE KIND OF ACCIDENTS. WAS THE IMPACT NOT STRONG ENOUGH OR DEFECTIVE AIRBAG?

NHTSA complaint #10512586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,000 miles OAK Harbor, WA Crash 2 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY

MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 30 MPH WHEN A CAR SUDDENLY CROSSED THE PATH CAUSING TO HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED SOME VISIBLE FRONTAL BODY DAMAGE AND TRIP TO HOSPITAL WITH SON (SEATED AT BACK SEAT DURING ACCIDENT). THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THANKFULLY SEATBELTS DID THE JOB. I WAS IN THE ASSUMPTION THAT AIRBAGS WERE MADE TO DEPLOY DURING THESE KIND OF ACCIDENTS. WAS THE IMPACT NOT STRONG ENOUGH OR DEFECTIVE AIRBAG?

NHTSA complaint #10512586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,000 miles Hudson, NH

SERVICE BRAKES

TCL( TRACTION CONTROL) LIGHT ON, BRAKE TAIL LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. BRAKE TAIL LIGHTS DISCHARGE BATTERY AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. DEALER SAYS BRAKE SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. THIS MEANS THAT BRAKE TAIL LIGHTS GO ON WHEN THEY SHOULD NOT AND MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

NHTSA complaint #10509273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,000 miles Hudson, NH

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

TCL( TRACTION CONTROL) LIGHT ON, BRAKE TAIL LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. BRAKE TAIL LIGHTS DISCHARGE BATTERY AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. DEALER SAYS BRAKE SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. THIS MEANS THAT BRAKE TAIL LIGHTS GO ON WHEN THEY SHOULD NOT AND MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

NHTSA complaint #10509273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,000 miles Hudson, NH

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

TCL( TRACTION CONTROL) LIGHT ON, BRAKE TAIL LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. BRAKE TAIL LIGHTS DISCHARGE BATTERY AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. DEALER SAYS BRAKE SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. THIS MEANS THAT BRAKE TAIL LIGHTS GO ON WHEN THEY SHOULD NOT AND MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

NHTSA complaint #10509273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 4,222 miles Corryton, TN 1 injured

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, HIS RIGHT PANT LEG BECAME TRAPPED IN THE FLOOR MAT SUPPORT PRONG, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED LEFT SHOULDER AND INJURIES TO THE LEFT HIP AND FEMUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,222.

NHTSA complaint #10438041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.