2002 Mitsubishi Safety Summary

NHTSA safety data for all 2002 Mitsubishi models: 11 recalls and 295 owner-reported complaints across 3 models.

Models

3TRACKED

Complaints

295REPORTS

Recalls

11CAMPAIGNS

Rated

0WITH STARS

Key Takeaways

This page keeps the year fixed and compares only Mitsubishi models from 2002, which makes it a cleaner research step than a full make hub or a full year hub.
Model rows below are best used to decide which exact vehicle-year page to open next, not as a final safety ranking by themselves.
The heaviest complaint signal in this slice is Mitsubishi Lancer, which makes it a strong first click for deeper complaint-pattern review.

Useful Next Steps

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Research Context

The 2002 Mitsubishi page sits between the full make hub and the exact vehicle-year pages. It is designed for one question: which Mitsubishi models from 2002 deserve a closer look first?

This slice is relatively compact, so the best signal usually comes from combining complaint counts with recall and rating context. There is also meaningful recall activity in this 2002 Mitsubishi group, so it is worth checking whether recall-heavy models also carry the largest complaint totals.

Best Research Moves

Start with the top complaint or recall rows below, then open the exact vehicle-year page before making any judgment.
Compare complaint counts with recall history and crash ratings together, because each signal measures something different.
Once you narrow to one candidate, move from the vehicle-year page into the complaint log, recall details, and VIN recall lookup.

How to Use This 2002 Mitsubishi Page

This page compares all indexable 2002 Mitsubishi model pages currently in the database. Complaint totals reflect unverified owner reports, recall counts reflect official NHTSA campaigns, and star ratings appear only where NHTSA crash-test coverage exists. The most useful workflow is to use this page to shortlist one or two models, then open the exact vehicle-year page for the real detail.

Complaint data guide Complaints vs. recalls All 2002 vehicles

Model	Complaints	Recalls	Investigations	Rating
Lancer	148	4	-	-
Mirage	12	4	-	-
Galant	135	3	-	-

Most Recalled 2002 Mitsubishi Models

Lancer4 recalls Mirage4 recalls Galant3 recalls

Most Reported 2002 Mitsubishi Models

Lancer148 complaints Galant135 complaints Mirage12 complaints

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Data sourced from NHTSA public records. Complaint counts are unverified consumer reports. This page includes only indexable 2002 Mitsubishi vehicle pages currently available on this site.

Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026