How many recalls does the 1988 Mitsubishi Wagon have?

The 1988 Mitsubishi Wagon has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1988 Mitsubishi Wagon has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1988 Mitsubishi Wagon?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1988 Mitsubishi Wagon Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Mitsubishi Wagon. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Vehicle started vibrating, drifted to the left, rolled over then started skidding on it's right side, after passenger got out of the car they notice that the left rear tire had a belt lift or tread separation which caused consumer to loose control of the vehicle, all passengers sustained minor to…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2000-10-02

“Engine/transmission failed.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

“Engine/transmission failed.”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Defect investigations

Investigation EA95004 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-01

TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Mitsubishi Wagon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.