Which Mitsubishi Endeavor years should I avoid?

NHTSA data marks 2005 and 2011 as the years to avoid, with complaint indexes of 100 and 83, the two highest of any Endeavor model year.

What Mitsubishi Endeavor year is the best?

No Endeavor year earns a Best or Good-without-qualification rating across the board; 2008 and 2010 are the lowest-risk years, rated Good, with complaint indexes of 17 and 33.

Why is the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor rated Avoid?

It has the highest complaint index (100) of any year, 40 complaints, six recall campaigns, and six reported crashes, with Structure & Body issues the top complaint area.

Does the 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2011 Endeavor, but it still has a high complaint index (83) driven mainly by Airbags-related complaints and reported injuries.

Is the 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor reliable?

The 2008 model has the lowest complaint index (17) of any Endeavor year and is rated Good, though the rating is capped to Good because complaint records for 2005-2009 are less complete.

Mitsubishi Endeavor Best and Worst Years (2005–2011)

The 2005 and 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor years rank worst, with complaint indexes of 100 and 83. No year earns a Best rating; 2008 and 2010 are the lowest-risk (Good) years, while 2006-2007 are Caution years.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Avoid 2005 Avoid 2011

Model years: 7; 2005–2011
NHTSA complaints: 114
Recall campaigns: 9
Crashes reported: 16
Fires reported: 3
Top problem area: Structure & Body

Endeavor Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Mitsubishi Endeavor problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2005	Avoid	100	40	6	2	6	Structure & Body	17.5	—
2006	Caution	67	20	3	1	5	Fuel System	17.5	—
2007	Caution	50	21	2	0	5	Structure & Body	17.5	—
2008	Good	17	14	2	0	3	Fuel System	17.5	—
2009	No verdict	0	0	0	0	1	—	17.5	—
2010	Good	33	11	1	0	2	Fuel System	17.5	—
2011	Avoid	83	8	2	0	0	Airbags	17.5	—

Endeavor years to avoid: what went wrong

2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor Index 100 · 40 complaints · 6 recalls

The 2005 Endeavor has the highest complaint index (100) of any year and ranks worst overall, with 40 complaints and six recall campaigns. Owners most often reported Structure & Body problems (11 complaints, median mileage 106,455), along with Brakes and Electrical System issues (8 complaints each) and Transmission & Powertrain complaints at a median of 59,808 miles. Sample complaints describe transmission fluid leaking out during driving, airbags failing to deploy in a crash, and a vehicle rolling after being shifted into park. Six crashes and two fires were reported for this year, along with three injuries.

2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor Index 83 · 8 complaints · 0 recalls

The 2011 Endeavor ranks second-worst with a complaint index of 83 despite having no recall campaigns on file. Only 8 complaints were logged, but they include 5 reported injuries and 2 crashes, a high injury rate relative to complaint volume. Airbags were the top problem area, tied with Engine, Structure & Body, and Visibility & Wipers complaints at 2 each. Sample complaints describe airbags failing to deploy or inflating slowly after a rear-end crash, and brake tail lights staying on and draining the battery while parked.

Most common Mitsubishi Endeavor problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.

Structure & Body23 (20%)
Other21 (18%)
Fuel System20 (18%)
Electrical System17 (15%)
Brakes15 (13%)
Engine13 (11%)
Airbags11 (10%)
Transmission & Powertrain11 (10%)
Seat Belts8 (7%)
Visibility & Wipers5 (4%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

Frequently asked questions

Which Mitsubishi Endeavor years should I avoid?: NHTSA data marks 2005 and 2011 as the years to avoid, with complaint indexes of 100 and 83, the two highest of any Endeavor model year.
What Mitsubishi Endeavor year is the best?: No Endeavor year earns a Best or Good-without-qualification rating across the board; 2008 and 2010 are the lowest-risk years, rated Good, with complaint indexes of 17 and 33.
Why is the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor rated Avoid?: It has the highest complaint index (100) of any year, 40 complaints, six recall campaigns, and six reported crashes, with Structure & Body issues the top complaint area.
Does the 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor have recalls?: NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2011 Endeavor, but it still has a high complaint index (83) driven mainly by Airbags-related complaints and reported injuries.
Is the 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor reliable?: The 2008 model has the lowest complaint index (17) of any Endeavor year and is rated Good, though the rating is capped to Good because complaint records for 2005-2009 are less complete.