1985 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX

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1985 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX
RENDERED 2026-11-01T14:48:32.231Z

Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

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.

Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

Complaints
2

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1985: 2 complaints 1985 2 1986: 7 complaints 1987: 4 complaints 1987 1988: 9 complaints 1989: 2 complaints 1989 1990: 7 complaints 1991: 10 complaints 1991 1992: 9 complaints 1994: 4 complaints 1994 1995: 3 complaints
1985: 2 complaints 1985 2 1986: 7 complaints 1986 1987: 4 complaints 1987 1988: 9 complaints 1988 1989: 2 complaints 1989 1990: 7 complaints 1990 1991: 10 complaints 1991 1992: 9 complaints 1992 1994: 4 complaints 1994 1995: 3 complaints 1995
1985: 2 complaints 1985 2 1986: 7 complaints 1986 1987: 4 complaints 1987 1988: 9 complaints 1988 1989: 2 complaints 1989 1990: 7 complaints 1990 1991: 10 complaints 1991 1992: 9 complaints 1992 1994: 4 complaints 1994 1995: 3 complaints 1995

1985: 2 complaints

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YearComplaints
19852
19867
19874
19889
19892
19907
199110
19929
19944
19953

Known problem areas

Only 2 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Fuel system, gasoline

1 of 2 total reports mentions: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing tank assembly.

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Vehicle leakes gas from the gas tank. Please describe.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-03-22

Engine and engine cooling

1 of 2 total reports mentions: engine and engine cooling.

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This vehicle is a 1985 mitsibishi d-50 diesel pickup.every thing has worked fine until October when the engine temp overheated and I began to lose coolant out of the expansion tank. Noted also that the temprature guage did not read high .

NHTSA ODI report, 2004-04-22

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

1985 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX — pre-purchase inspection

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  • Fuel system, gasoline: 1 report on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 1 report on file for this year.

FAQ

Is the 1985 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX?
The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1985 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

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