1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT problems & reliability
115 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 72 | 63% |
| Seat Belts | 28 | 24% |
| Suspension | 3 | 3% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 2% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 2% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2% |
| Visibility | 2 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1% |
| Engine | 1 | 1% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 90,000 miles (middle 50% between 55,000 and 121,000 miles), based on 41 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 mitsubishi 3000gt. The contact noticed oil leaking from underneath the vehicle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 02v143001 (power train); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of…”
Power Train · filed May 8, 2018
“The cars faulty ecu caused me to stall my car in traffic. Almost causing 4 consecutive traffic accidents. I had to call a tow truck after moving the car across 3 lanes of high volume traffic. My ecu might be fried, im lucky it didn't catch on fire”
Electrical System · filed Feb 23, 2017
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mitsubishi 3000gt. The contact stated that the powertrain was leaking fluid through the casket. He referenced recall 02v143001 (power train transfer case (4- wheel drive) for which the repairs had been performed when the vehicle was in the possession of the a previous owner. The contact took…”
Power Train · filed Apr 6, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
Preliminary Evaluation PE02013 · opened Jan 31, 2002 · closed Jun 3, 2002 · led to recall 02V143002
- GLASS SUNROOF SHATTERING
Preliminary Evaluation PE96004 · opened Jan 17, 1996 · closed May 31, 1996
Technical service bulletins
22 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT. The 10 most recent:
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT253 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 26, 2019
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
TSB-19-00-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 30, 2019
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT237 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2018
This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
TSB-13-42A-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 29, 2013
5-speed transfer case assembly identification. *tt
94 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2003
Subject regarding getrag transfer cases. *jg
0223003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2002
Mmsa has determined that under certain conditions, the front lower brake hoses may develop a crack, causing a loss of brake fluid. *tt
96V143 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 1998
The corrections to starter relay troubleshooting instructions service manual. Yd
9816002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 1998
Vehicles may experience long cold start times, sag during warm-up, and stalling. *tt
TSB9813005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 1998
Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch. *tt
TSB9723015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1997
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 90,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.