The 1993 Mitsubishi Diamante has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 103,300 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC96V1430021996-08-1210,000 affected
Defect
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC96V1430011996-07-2593,000 affected
Defect
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
SEAT BELTS93V0440001993-03-16300 affected
Defect
THE REAR OUTBOARD LOWER SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY TORQUED ON INSTALLATION.
Consequence
THE INADEQUATELY TORQUED ANCHOR BOLT COULD FAIL INA SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT. FAILURE OF THE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY RESULTS ININCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
RETORQUE THE SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
8
7crashes5injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
1crashes
AIR BAGS
2
2crashes2injuries
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
Total complaints43
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While traveling on the highway without prior warning, the dual airbags went off which caused hitting a ditch. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ph”
“I am having problems with my braking system. I had my brakes fixed in february 2001, it is now 10/2001 and I have had the brakes replaced again. I am a safe driver and do not drive dangerously or wreckless. I do not understand how wear and tear occured so quickly. My front end vibrates vigorously…”
“I am having problems with my braking system. I had my brakes fixed in february 2001, it is now 10/2001 and I have had the brakes replaced again. I am a safe driver and do not drive dangerously or wreckless. I do not understand how wear and tear occured so quickly. My front end vibrates vigorously…”
“I am having problems with my braking system. I had my brakes fixed in february 2001, it is now 10/2001 and I have had the brakes replaced again. I am a safe driver and do not drive dangerously or wreckless. I do not understand how wear and tear occured so quickly. My front end vibrates vigorously…”
“When driving over 30 mph steering wheel and vehicle shakes and vibrates badly. Also, pulls to the right. Vehicle has yet to be taken to dealer. *ak”
“While driving about 10 mph rear ended another vehicle, and air bag did not deploy without a prior warning. *ak”
“Abs brake light keeps coming on, sometimes pedal goes to the floor. Car zigzags in the back, and eventually stops. Also, driver's side seatbelt gets stuck in the retractor, eventually it comes out/ air conditioner was not working properly because compressor and clutch were stuck. Made a loud…”
“Abs brake light keeps coming on, sometimes pedal goes to the floor. Car zigzags in the back, and eventually stops. Also, driver's side seatbelt gets stuck in the retractor, eventually it comes out/ air conditioner was not working properly because compressor and clutch were stuck. Made a loud…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Mitsubishi Diamante as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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