AI Damage1992 Mitsubishi Expo LRV: common problems
Owners of the 1992 Mitsubishi Expo LRV filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- Seat belts: 3 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 3 | 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 seat belt on driver side stopped operating. Mechanism is stuck and does not move the seat belt clip on the rail assembly. Had parked the vehicle, opened my door but the seat belt stopped 1/3 on the way. It kept trying to function properly but it gave out.
Driver's seat belt rail assembly broke. I took it to several mechanics. Glendale, ca dealer said the parts are obsolete. C & c collision in pasadena on 8/23/2012 was able to make it safe by disengaging the cable/motor mechanism. Thank you, nhtsa, for contacting mitsubishi on my behalf, to get it repaired properly.
The driver side automatic (shoulder) seat belt is stuck in the up position and hence can't be used. The sane problem was there three years before and the dealer said its in recall and fixed it. But this time he said there is no recall and it costs $700 to fix it.
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 17,152 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Expo LRV has 2 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Mitsubishi Expo LRV?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (100%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1992 Mitsubishi Expo LRV?
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 1992 Mitsubishi Expo LRV 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 1992 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 2026-11-06.