AI Damage2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 21
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 29% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 10% of all complaints
- 3 Electronic stability control 10% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 5% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 5% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel system 5% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 5% of all complaints
- 8 Seat belts 5% of all complaints
- Structure: 6 complaints (29% of all).
- Air bags: 2 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electronic stability control: 2 complaints (10% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (5% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (5% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.8 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 21 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 9 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The passanger seat belt I had on did not hold me back causing bodily injury esp to the chest even my bottom where I kinda flew up hard in the seat then dropped back down.
Have had 3 incidents when driving between 25-45 mph, hit the brakes because of being in traffic or suddenly stopping to avoid accident; mitsubishi's brakes don't react (car feels weird or forced) when it has to stop suddenly. One accident because of this.
Was driving down road frame broke into rusted out the frame should not rust
The car rolled backward out of a parking space while by son was getting out of the car. He was not injured but his vehicle almost hit another car traveling through the parking lot.
The floorboard and carpet get saturated and needs to be vacuumed at least one time a week.the water soaks my shoes and is a distraction while driving.the dealer blew out the ac line and vacuumed the water out, but said they are unable to do anything else with it
Any time I put gas in auto, it takes about six attempts to start. Will not start immediately after fueling.
My door handles on the driver side and the back seat passager on the driver side door handles just broke off. My car is kept in a garage and when I went to the door to open both doors the handles just broke off. Just recently I saw the same make and model as my car and both handles were broke also.
Car started to show srs light, check engine light, and stability control error. Card brakes tend to lock up and causes the car to slide I am afraid that this malfunction will cause the car to be in an accident. Also not sure if the airbags will go off when I am driving, or not go off at all during an accident.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 8,077 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 22% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Endeavor has 42 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 21, below average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, air bags, electronic stability control. Total complaints: 21. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: A/C or heater (24%), door locks, latches, handles (10%), windows, sunroof (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.