2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor ranks 5th out of 7 model years, with a complaint index of 33 and a Good verdict relative to other Endeavor years. It logged 11 complaints and 2 recalls, led by fuel system issues.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 33/100
- #5 of 7 Endeavor years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 11
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 17.5
- 15 city / 20 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System5 (45%)
- Airbags3 (27%)
- Electrical System2 (18%)
- Other2 (18%)
- Seat Belts2 (18%)
- Brakes1 (9%)
- Steering1 (9%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Fuel filler pipes leak or crack due to corrosion, sometimes spilling gas at the pump, with failures reported around 100,000 median miles.
- Airbag warning lights turn on when the side airbag sensor fails, and owners say dealers cannot source replacement parts.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in a rear-end collision that also involved striking a concrete median, resulting in injury.
- Electrical glitches cause the vehicle to hesitate or feel like it will stall during right-hand turns, paired with steering that does not self-correct afterward.
- Owners report confusion over whether the fuel filler pipe recall (10V065000) still applies, with some dealers denying an open recall exists.
2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 10V065000Feb 25, 2010Fuel System108,147 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
Mitsubishi is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 endeavor vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and washington d.c. Cold states include north dakota, south dakota, nebraska, kansas, oklahoma, colorado, wyoming, montana, idaho, washington, oregon, and utah. Adjoining states include arkansas, tennessee, and north carolina. In severe corrosive environments where road salts are frequently used in winter vehicles may be exposed to road debris (mud) mixed with road salt. This material can become trapped between a reinforcing bracket and the fuel filler pipe, potentially causing corrosion. Over time, corrosion could create a leak in the fuel filler pipe that could result in a fuel leakage when fueling the vehicle.
Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filler pipe with a new improved part free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before july 5, 2010. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
- NHTSA 09V361000Sep 16, 2009Airbags531 vehicles
Air bags
Mitsubishi motors north america, inc. (mmna) is recalling certain model year 2010 endeavor model vehicles manufactured between may 26 and july 28, 2009. The retainer bracket used for the seat-mounted side airbag frames on both the driver and front passenger seats may not have been properly welded.
Risk: If this condition exists, the front seat-mounted airbags may not deploy correctly in a side impact crash, possibly resulting in injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy: Mmna will notify owners and dealers will inspect the weld condition of the side airbag retainer bracket on the front passenger seats. If the weld is insufficient, the dealer will replace the seatback assembly free of charge. The safety recall began on september 30, 2009. Owners may contact mitsubishi customer relations department at 1-888-648-7820.
2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 20 MPG
- Combined
- 17.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,575
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2010 compared with other Endeavor years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor reliable?
- Among Endeavor model years, 2010 has a Good verdict with a complaint index of 33, ranking 5th out of 7 years based on NHTSA complaints and recalls.
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor?
- Fuel system issues make up 45% of complaints, mostly leaking or corroded fuel filler pipes, followed by airbag sensor and retainer bracket problems.
- Does the 2010 Mitsubishi Endeavor have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists two recalls: one for the fuel filler pipe (campaign 10V065000) and one for a side airbag retainer bracket weld issue (campaign 09V361000).
- At what mileage do 2010 Endeavor problems usually appear?
- Fuel system complaints show a median mileage of 100,000, airbag complaints a median of 105,000, and seat belt complaints a median of 88,000.
- How does the 2010 Endeavor compare to other years?
- The 2010 model has a lower complaint index (33) than the 2005 (100), 2006 (67), 2007 (50), and 2011 (83) model years, making it one of the better years for the Endeavor.