AI Damage1993 Mitsubishi Stealth: common problems
Owners of the 1993 Mitsubishi Stealth filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 50% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 25% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Visibility: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 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.
If you conduct a search on 3si for ecu and try to weed out who has replaced theirs and fixed their problems by replacing theirs I'm sure the number goes way over 9 we have wasted countless hours days and weeks worth of time and money hunching over our cars trying to troubleshoot issues with mechanical knowledge never…
My seatbelt restraints no longer retract on their own accord and must be fed back into the housing. I fear that if I were to ever get involved into an accident and the restraints weren't properly retracted it could seriously or fatally harm me or my passenger(s). Thank you for your time. -richard wilson
Drivers side seat belt does not retract properly. It will stick in the extended position and not snug against the shoulder.
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Stealth has 3 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- 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.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Mitsubishi Stealth?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, electrical system, visibility. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (50%), hesitation when accelerating (25%), stalls while driving (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1993 Mitsubishi Stealth?
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 1993 Mitsubishi Stealth 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 1993 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.