Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante has 3 recalls, 133 complaints.
3
Recalls
133
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
02V100001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE MAIN UNDER HOOD ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE CONTROL HARNESS AND TH...
04V428000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BIL...
04V067000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING MY MITSUBISHI ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY BRIDGE ON 7-28-2017 AND SUDDENLY THE TRANSMISSION ... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WOULD NO LONGER PROPEL THE VE... |
| Feb 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOU... |
| Jul 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ALONG AT 35MPH ENGINE RPM SUDDENLY ALMOST RED LINED LOST POWER AND LOST ALL FORWARD AND REVE... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR JUST STOPPED. THE GEARS WERE NONFUNCTIONAL. *TR |
| Jul 26, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, TH... |
| Nov 25, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | THE HEATER CORE IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE WINDOWS IN THE CAR FOG UP SO BAD I COULDNT DR... |
| Aug 21, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT... |
| Apr 30, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE 2002 HAS FAULTY O-RINGS AND IS WIDELY PUBLICIZED TO CAUSE MAJOR HEATER CORE PROB... |
| Dec 6, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS CONTROL MODULE. *TR |
| Oct 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I HAVE A '02 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE AND I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS OUT OF THE HEATER CORE LEAKING AND NOW ITS ... |
| Oct 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEATER CORE AND O RINGS. *TR |
| Sep 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | MY FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS FOGGING UP EVERY TIME I USED THE HEATER AND A SMELL OF COOLANT INSIDE MY CAR... |
| Apr 7, 2009 | CHILD SEAT | THE BUCKLES IN BACK OF THE CAR SEAT DOES NOT HOLD THE STRAPS IN PLACE THEY COME LOOSE JUST BY CARING... |
| Feb 28, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | WINDOWS FOGGED UP, SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE AND CARPET IS WET ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. *TR |
| Feb 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IT HAPPENED OUT OF NO WHERE. NO SIGNS OR WARNINGS TO HELP PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. THE HEATER CORE LEAK... |
| Feb 14, 2009 | VISIBILITY | THE BLACK METAL STRIP ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALL THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT ATTACH... |
| Feb 2, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND ALREADY I NEED TO REPLACE THE HEA... |
| Jan 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED INCLUDING THE TORQUE CONVERTER $5000. I AM GOING ON MY SECOND ... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE HEATER CORE OF THE 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND/OR REDESIGNED BY MITSUBISHI... |