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Mitsubishi Endeavor Best and Worst Years

Recalls and crash-test ratings for every model year from 2004 to 2011, from official NHTSA data.

Model yearsData retrieved By Sources & methodology

Short answer

Among Mitsubishi Endeavor model years through 2024, 2011 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2004 and 2005 have the most (6). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.

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Mitsubishi Endeavor: Key Facts

Model years with data
8 (2004–2011)
Distinct recall campaigns
12
Fewest recalls
2011 (0)
Most recalls
2004 and 2005 (6)
Most recalled system
Fuel system, gasoline (10)

Mitsubishi Endeavor Recalls and Ratings by Model Year

Mitsubishi Endeavor — NHTSA recall campaigns and overall crash rating, model years 2004–2011
Model yearRecall campaignsOverall crash ratingMost recalled systems
2011 0 Not rated None on record
2010 2 Not rated Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline
2009 1 Not rated Fuel system, gasoline
2008 3 Not rated Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline
2007 5 Not rated Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts
2006 5 Not rated Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts
2005 6 Not rated Fuel system, gasoline, Service brakes, hydraulic, Electrical system
2004 6 Not rated Electrical system, Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline

The scale of the difference

Recall Campaigns by Model Year

Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.

  1. 20110 recalls
  2. 20102 recalls
  3. 20091 recall
  4. 20083 recalls
  5. 20075 recalls
  6. 20065 recalls
  7. 20056 recalls
  8. 20046 recalls

Mitsubishi Endeavor: Analysis

How to read recall counts

A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.

What the recalls were about

Across all model years, the systems named most often in Mitsubishi Endeavor recalls are fuel system, gasoline (10), electrical system (8), parking brake (2), seat belts (2) and service brakes, hydraulic (2). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.

FAQ: Mitsubishi Endeavor Best and Worst Years

What are the best years for the Mitsubishi Endeavor?

By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2011 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.

Which Mitsubishi Endeavor model years have the most recalls?

2004 and 2005 have the most, with 6 recall campaigns each.

Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?

No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.

Sources & methodology

Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Endeavor", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.

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