Problems · NHTSA complaints
2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor problems
Owners filed 8 complaints about the 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor with NHTSA between Dec 2011 and Aug 2026. The most-cited component is structure (2).
Complaints
8
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
5
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Structure2
- Visibility/wiper2
- Air bags2
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Engine1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Traction control system1
- Service brakes1
- Vehicle speed control1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 14, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Structure
2 reports1 crash
“This vehicle has a potential manufacturer defect in the rear window regarding the defroster. After repeated use of the defroster heating up the window and cooling down the elements in the glass contracted and expanded and shattered the back window spontaneously causing an over $600 repair. There was no prior damage and no other possible causation that occurred for this and the vehicle window repair specialist looked at it and determined to that the fracture line was caused by these elements embedded in the glass this needs to be investigated”
Visibility/wiper
2 reports
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DEFROST FAILED TO OPERATE. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HVAC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.”
Air bags
2 reports2 crashes
“I REAR ENDED A TRUCK AT A LOWER SPEED - AFTER BOUNCING OFF MY STEERING WHEEL. I BOUNCED BACK TO WATCH MY AIR BAG COME OUT SLOWLY AND START TO INFLATE - PROBABLY A 10 SEC PROCESS. I COULD OF BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT !”
Fuel/propulsion system
1 report
“severe corrosion/rust on the fuel filler pipe. Fuel leaks out all over ground when trying to fuel up.”
Engine
1 report
“WILL NOT START. *TR”
Electronic stability control (esc)
1 report
“TCL( TRACTION CONTROL) LIGHT ON, BRAKE TAIL LIGHTS ON CONTINUOUSLY WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. BRAKE TAIL LIGHTS DISCHARGE BATTERY AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. DEALER SAYS BRAKE SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. THIS MEANS THAT BRAKE TAIL LIGHTS GO ON WHEN THEY SHOULD NOT AND MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *TR”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 14, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.