1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT

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1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:57:08.232Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Complaints
56
Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1995

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Power train

41% of complaints

Complaints per year

1991: 62 complaints 1991 1992: 115 complaints 1993: 67 complaints 1993 1994: 73 complaints 1995: 56 complaints 1995 56 1996: 25 complaints 1997: 35 complaints 1997 1998: 15 complaints 1999: 12 complaints 1999 2001: 1 complaint 2002: 1 complaint 2002
1991: 62 complaints 1991 1992: 115 complaints 1992 1993: 67 complaints 1993 1994: 73 complaints 1994 1995: 56 complaints 1995 56 1996: 25 complaints 1996 1997: 35 complaints 1997 1998: 15 complaints 1998 1999: 12 complaints 1999 2001: 1 complaint 2001 2002: 1 complaint 2002
1991: 62 complaints 1991 1992: 115 complaints 1992 1993: 67 complaints 1993 1994: 73 complaints 1994 1995: 56 complaints 1995 56 1996: 25 complaints 1996 1997: 35 complaints 1997 1998: 15 complaints 1998 1999: 12 complaints 1999 2001: 1 complaint 2001 2002: 1 complaint 2002

1995: 56 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19860
19870
19880
19890
19900
199162
1992115
199367
199473
199556
199625
199735
199815
199912
20011
20021

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Power train

41% · 23 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.

CRASHINJURY
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Dt: the contact complained about transmission problems. The previous owner had the transmission rebuilt on October 4, 2003. Later, the transmission was again rebuilt.

NHTSA ODI report, 2005-12-01

Park, in automatic transmission failed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-08-22

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT. While driving approximately 80 MPH, the wheels on the vehicle seized.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-01-04

Also filed under Wheels

Seat belts

21% · 12 reports

Most commonly citing retractor.

Service brakes

11% · 6 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

Wheels

7% · 4 reports

Most commonly citing rim.

CRASH
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Dt: the contact's vehicle crashed. The rear passenger wheel split in two places. The driver lost control and over corrected. The vehicle proceeded into a fence and was totaled. A police report was taken , and insurance report is on file.

NHTSA ODI report, 2005-11-30

Air bags

5% · 3 reports

Most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHINJURY
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Consumer was driving on the main road at approximately 25 MPH when another driver ran a stop sign and hit consumer's vehicle on the passenger side, causing consumer's airbag to deploy on passenger's side only. Driver airbag did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 1998-11-12

Failure on the driver and passenger side air bags, consumer was invovled in an accident and the driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-06-18

Safety timeline

1 recall · 1 investigation · oldest first

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  1. I
    2002-01-31Preliminary evaluationClosed 2002-06-03 Transfer case lockup
  2. R
    2002-12-09Power train02V143001 On certain passenger vehicles, a condition exists that allows oil to leak from the all-wheel drive transfer case.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the transfer case for indications of oil leakage or damage. Vehicles that have oil leakage will have the transfer case resealed and re-fill the transfer case to the proper…

Buy-smart checklist

1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 23 reports on file for this year.
  • Seat belts: 12 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 6 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 02V143001 · Power train

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FAQ

Is the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 41% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.