Mitsubishi Expo Problems by Year

We compared every Mitsubishi Expo model year from 1995 using 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1 recall and federal defect investigations. No Expo year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

1model years
11complaints
1recalls
—worst years
—best years

Complaints by model year

199511
Owner complaints per model year, Mitsubishi Expo. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
199511—1TransmissionLimited data

* Complaints compared with the median Expo year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common Mitsubishi Expo problems

  • Transmission & drivetrainworst: 1995
    545%
  • Brakesworst: 1995
    327%
  • Air bagsworst: 1995
    327%
  • Speed control & accelerationworst: 1995
    19%

Latest Mitsubishi Expo recalls

Power train › Automatic transmission

NHTSA recall 98V-168 · Jul 22, 1998 · 9,560 vehicles

Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for adequacy of the transfer case oil volume, transfer case oil leakage, and operational degradation of the transfer case mechanism.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Mitsubishi Expo should you avoid?

None of the Mitsubishi Expo years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

What are the most common Mitsubishi Expo problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the transmission & drivetrain (5), brakes (3) and air bags (3). Transmission complaints peak in the 1995 model year.

How many recalls has the Mitsubishi Expo had?

1 recall across 1995. The model year with the most is 1995.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.