AI Damage1987 Mitsubishi Van/wagon: common problems
Owners of the 1987 Mitsubishi Van/wagon filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and seats. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 80% of all complaints
- 2 Seats 20% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 4 complaints (80% of all).
- Seats: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 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.
Transmission slipped out of gear, causing accident. (ohio state police report)
The rear middle seat belt buckles are not working wouldn't hold you .
The front driver side seat belt buckle will not lock it a takata seat beat. Tt
Plastic pieces inside female portion of seatbelt becomes brittle and break off into the release mechanism, causing to jam, rendering seatbelt inoperative. Tt
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 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Van/wagon has 3 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1987 Mitsubishi Van/wagon?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, seats. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (80%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1987 Mitsubishi Van/wagon?
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 1987 Mitsubishi Van/wagon 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 1987 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.