1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT problems & reliability
72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1994 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.
3 complaints report injuries (5 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts → | 36 | 50% |
| Power Train → | 20 | 28% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 7% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 4% |
| Suspension | 2 | 3% |
| Wheels | 2 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1% |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% |
| Steering | 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 80,000 miles (middle 50% between 67,500 and 130,229 miles), based on 23 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Engine transfer case is leaking approximately enough amount to empty the engine in 3 weeks. There was a recall that was never done by previous owners. Requesting a claim for a recall that was closed in 2002. I discovered the recall and the failed parts after I purchased it from a private sell 04/21/11. Failed transfer…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Jun 1, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mitsubishi 300 gt. The contact stated that the passenger side front tire separated from the vehicle while he was driving approximately 45 mph. The vehicle was towed to his residence where he noticed that the subframe connected to lower control arm broke which caused the failure. The contact…”
Suspension · filed Oct 25, 2010
“Seat belt does not retract properly, leaving slack in the belt that causes it to not properly restrain the driver. *tr”
Seat Belts · filed May 23, 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
Technical service bulletins
25 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT. The 10 most recent:
This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
TSB-22-54-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2022
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
This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt
9923010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1999
This bulletin contains recommended manual transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt
9922003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 1999
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
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 1994 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 1994 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 80,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.