MYRModel Year Report

2002 Mitsubishi Diamante

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2002 Mitsubishi Diamante
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:46:23.208Z

This year had more than double the complaints 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.

How is this computed?

Complaints
123
Recalls
3

Campaigns on file for 2002

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
Visibility

59% of complaints

Complaints per year

1992: 42 complaints 1992 1993: 29 complaints 1994: 27 complaints 1994 1995: 12 complaints 1997: 34 complaints 1997 1998: 27 complaints 1999: 23 complaints 1999 2000: 51 complaints 2001: 78 complaints 2002: 123 complaints 2002 123 2003: 56 complaints 2004: 3 complaints
1992: 42 complaints 1992 1993: 29 complaints 1993 1994: 27 complaints 1994 1995: 12 complaints 1995 1997: 34 complaints 1997 1998: 27 complaints 1998 1999: 23 complaints 1999 2000: 51 complaints 2000 2001: 78 complaints 2001 2002: 123 complaints 2002 123 2003: 56 complaints 2003 2004: 3 complaints 2004
1992: 42 complaints 1992 1993: 29 complaints 1993 1994: 27 complaints 1994 1995: 12 complaints 1995 1997: 34 complaints 1997 1998: 27 complaints 1998 1999: 23 complaints 1999 2000: 51 complaints 2000 2001: 78 complaints 2001 2002: 123 complaints 2002 123 2003: 56 complaints 2003 2004: 3 complaints 2004

2002: 123 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
199242
199329
199427
199512
199734
199827
199923
200051
200178
2002123
200356
20043

Known problem areas

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

Visibility

59% · 72 reports

Most commonly citing heater core and defroster/defogger/hvac system.

INJURY

Engine and engine cooling

31% · 38 reports

Most commonly citing cooling system and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.

CRASHINJURY

Power train

10% · 12 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and control module (tcm/pcm/tecm).

INJURY

Electrical system

7% · 9 reports

Most commonly citing interior/under dash.

CRASH
Show complaint excerpts

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the contact attempted to brake but the brakes failed to respond without any warnings. The vehicle crashed into a passenger van.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-10-01

Also filed under Fuel system, gasoline

Service brakes

4% · 5 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH

Safety timeline

3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    2002Complaint volume 123 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2002-05-13Electrical system02V100001 On certain passenger vehicles, the main under hood electrical wiring harness may have insufficient clearance between the engine control harness and the exhaust heat shield. As a result, the harness…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the harness for damage and, if none is evident, will tie the harness back to prevent the harness from ever coming into contact with the heat shield. Any harness that shows…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2004-03-29Equipment04V067000 Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems." The owner's manual does not contain a…

    Remedy: A letter outlining the problem will be sent to owners along with a sticker containing the correct instructions as well as instructions on where to affix the sticker in the owner's manual. The…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    Date not on fileEquipment04V428000 Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no.

    Remedy: Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2002 Mitsubishi Diamante — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Visibility: 72 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 38 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 12 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 04V428000 · Equipment
  • Recall 02V100001 · Electrical system
  • Recall 04V067000 · Equipment
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante?
The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 59% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante have?
3 recalls on file for this model year.

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