Reliability & cost of ownership
Mitsubishi Spyder Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mitsubishi Spyder? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mitsubishi Spyder problems by model year
3 recall entries across 2 model years and 28 owner complaints across 5 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 3 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Spyder | Not confirmed | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Spyder | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Spyder | Not confirmed | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Spyder | 1 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 Spyder | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mitsubishi Spyder, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- wheels9 complaints
- structure7 complaints
- visibility4 complaints
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints
- power train3 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- tires2 complaints
- equipment2 complaints