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Mitsubishi acceleration problems

Owners have filed 390 complaints with NHTSA about the throttle and cruise control on Mitsubishi vehicles — 3% of everything reported about the brand, across 23 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Mitsubishi Galant, worst in 1995.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

390

Complaints

3%

Share of all Mitsubishi complaints

82

Crashes

2

Fires

Which Mitsubishi models have the most acceleration problems

Galant 58 14.9%

Worst in 1995

Eclipse 54 13.8%

Worst in 1996

Outlander 53 13.6%

Worst in 2016

Lancer 45 11.5%

Worst in 2002

Outlander Sport 42 10.8%

Worst in 2015

Mirage 37 9.5%

Worst in 1997

Worst Mitsubishi model years for acceleration problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 26 9% 28,000 A
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander 11 5% 57,968 B
1995 Mitsubishi Galant 10 3% B
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer 10 5% 69,500 D