AI Damage2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor: common problems
Owners of the 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 25% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 25% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 25% of all complaints
- 4 Electronic stability control 13% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 13% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel/propulsion system 13% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 13% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 13% of all complaints
- Air bags: 2 complaints (25% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 2 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (13% 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 8 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 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.
I rear ended a truck at a lower speed - after bouncing off my steering wheel. I bounced back to watch my air bag come out slowly and start to inflate - probably a 10 sec process. I could of been seriously hurt !
The airbag did not deploy but thankfully seatbelts did the job. I was in the assumption that airbags were made to deploy during these kind of accidents. Was the impact not strong enough or defective airbag?
severe corrosion/rust on the fuel filler pipe. Fuel leaks out all over ground when trying to fuel up.
This vehicle has a potential manufacturer defect in the rear window regarding the defroster. After repeated use of the defroster heating up the window and cooling down the elements in the glass contracted and expanded and shattered the back window spontaneously causing an over $600 repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mitsubishi endeavor. While driving various speeds, the defrost failed to operate. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the hvac control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
Tcl( traction control) light on, brake tail lights on continuously while vehicle is parked and turned off. Brake tail lights discharge battery after a couple of hours while vehicle is parked and turned off. Dealer says brake switch is defective.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mitsubishi endeavor. The contact stated that while exiting the vehicle, his right pant leg became trapped in the floor mat support prong, which caused him to fall to the ground. The contact sustained a fractured left shoulder and injuries to the left hip and femur.
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 11,896 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 32% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Endeavor has 42 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 8, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, structure, visibility. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (13%), fuel system, fuel smell (13%), headlights and tail lights (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2011 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 2011 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 2011 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.