The 1998 Mitsubishi Spyder has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 20,974 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Vehicle was parked and it caught on fire. Consumer called the fire department to extinguish the fire. Vehicle towed, and totaled by the insurance company. *ak”
“Metal bars have bent and convertible top will not go down. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide any further information.*ak”
“Vehicle will stall and cut off without prior warning. Window locks shut down, and wiring was replaced by dealership. Replacemrnt was costly. Dealership mechanic told consumer that electrical harness needed to be replaced. Also, convertible tops leaked. Dealership was aware of problem. *ak”
“Vehicle will stall and cut off without prior warning. Window locks shut down, and wiring was replaced by dealership. Replacemrnt was costly. Dealership mechanic told consumer that electrical harness needed to be replaced. Also, convertible tops leaked. Dealership was aware of problem. *ak”
“Vehicle will stall and cut off without prior warning. Window locks shut down, and wiring was replaced by dealership. Replacemrnt was costly. Dealership mechanic told consumer that electrical harness needed to be replaced. Also, convertible tops leaked. Dealership was aware of problem. *ak”
“Vehicle will stall and cut off without prior warning. Window locks shut down, and wiring was replaced by dealership. Replacemrnt was costly. Dealership mechanic told consumer that electrical harness needed to be replaced. Also, convertible tops leaked. Dealership was aware of problem. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Mitsubishi Spyder as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.