2003 Mitsubishi Spyder Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Mitsubishi Spyder. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Dt*: the contact stated the driver's seat belt will not retract or release. The seat belt was replaced by the local dealership last year. However, the replacement seat belt is having the same problem.”
“Dt*: the contact stated the driver's seat belt will not retract or release. The seat belt was replaced by the local dealership last year. However, the replacement seat belt is having the same problem.”
“Consumer noticed that both falken tires, size 225/40cr-18 were splitting on the sidewall. Vehicle had only 7,000 miles on them. The dealership had not yet notified. *ak”
“Vehicle has a blind spot between the mirror and the back window. As a result vehicle was involved in a collision. *ak the office that filed the report suggested that the consumer get a small mirror and attach it to the exterior rearview mirror. The officer indicated that a lot of truck driver's…”
“While shifting into reverse the clutch failed. This caused the vehicle to stall. Consumer restarted the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that clutch needed to be replaced and replaced it. However, the problem recurred after having three clutches replaced.…”
“Consumer could not roll the electrical windows up or down. Consumer insisted that the windows were a design flaw. Took vehicle to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic noticed that a worn part in the remote needed to be replaced.*ak *mr”
“The paint on my new vehicle began peeling off the hood in quarter-sized chunks as I was washing it by hand. Although the dealer initially attempted to deny responsibility, they reluctantly agreed to repaint hood, acknowledging that there was an "adherence issue." I discovered through a source in…”
“Consumer letter complaint regarding the warranty on 2003 mitsubishi spyder. Vehicle experiencing problems with the brakes, headlight equipment, speakers, turn signals and a ticking noise coming from the engine.*mr consumer feels that they were treated unfair with this deal and want their money…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Mitsubishi Spyder as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.