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2002 Mitsubishi Nativa Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 Mitsubishi Nativa has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Mitsubishi Nativa. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 Mitsubishi Nativa owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Mitsubishi Nativa, describing incidents dated February 21, 2003 to July 13, 2004.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 1 complaint
  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10083012 · Filed

    POWER FAIURE TO MY 2002 MITSUBISHI NATIVA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I'VE TRIED TO START MY SUV AND ALTHOUGH BATTERY IS NEW AND NO LIGHTS LEFT ON IT DOES NOT START. I'VE HAD TO JUMP START MY VEHICLE. I KNOW SOMEONE WHO ALSO HAS A MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS. *AK

  • ODI #10009028 · Filed

    THE VEHICLE STALLED AT A LOW SPEED.*JB

Read all 2 complaints

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/FMVSS 208/AIR BAG LABEL

NHTSA #04V428000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported September 1, 2004 · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

Potentially affected: 100,432 vehicles

Vehicles built June 1, 1997 – February 28, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Safety consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer 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. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

Notes

THE MANUFACTURER'S PETITION WHICH REQUESTED THAT NHTSA DETERMINE THIS FMVSS NONCOMPLIANCE DOES NOT CREATE AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY WAS PARTIALLY DENIED ON JANUARY 26, 2005. THEREFORE, THIS MANUFACTURER IS OBLIGATED TO CONDUCT AN OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.

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