AI Damage2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 11
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 45% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 27% of all complaints
- 3 Seat belts 18% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 9% of all complaints
- 5 Exterior lighting 9% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 9% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 9% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 5 complaints (45% of all).
- Air bags: 3 complaints (27% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seat belts: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (9% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (9% 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 11 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 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 air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's child sustained injuries to the head, which required medical attention. The contact noted that the child's headache was withstanding after medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard and deemed destroyed.
I bought this car used and found out the 2010-02-25 United States FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP is and was in a safety recall when i pump gas the filler tube leaks gas onto the ground so i called a dealership here in Iowa and was told there is no recalls on this vehicle so i sent…
The fuel filler pipe is leaking from behind the protection plate. I've contacted a local dealer and the Manufacturer and feel that I'm getting the run around as there is a previous recall for this same problem on the 2004 model, while mine is a 2010. I had it inspected prior to contacting Mitsubishi.
Took my car into the dealership and was told they cannot fix my problem due to the fact mitsubishi stopped manufacturing the part needed. The car is only eight years old! Yes they discontinued this model but the parts? This is ridiculous, my air bag sensor is disabled and turned off which is a safety issue!
Srs warning light is on and mitsubishi told me they can't repair this since they stopped making the part affected. It needs a new sensor which controls the air bags and seat belt assembly. I was told if in an accident the air bags may not deploy or even accidentally deploy in a no accident scenario.
Water continue to fill the driver's side floor. The water continues to drip on the brakes and accelerator.
The contact stated that fuel leaked from the vehicle when it was refueled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel filler pipe was leaking and fractured due to corrosion. The fuel filler pipe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
Rust on all calipers. Residue on master cylinder as well. Refilled brake fluid under hood twice. Strong burning brake fluid smell when driving. New vehicle with 4k miles. Car towed to nearest dealer, eugene or mitsubishi. Service dept looked at brakes and ran tests.
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 10,520 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 29% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Endeavor has 42 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 11, below average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, air bags, seat belts. Total complaints: 11. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (18%), airbags did not deploy (9%), fuel system, fuel smell (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 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 2010 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 2010 models
Read also
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.