AutoDefect IQ

2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (6) · Service Brakes (4) · Electrical System (4)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

81 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Mitsubishi Endeavor model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 6 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 4 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 6 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 4 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 9 complaints 9 100–125k 125–150k miles: 3 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 5 complaints 150k+

37 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

40
Complaints
1
Recalls
61
Service bulletins
6
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (1)

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap 2010-02-25 · campaign 10V065000 · 108,147 vehicles

Defect: 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,

Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Fix: 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.

Service bulletins (61)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-07-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.

Structure 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this technical service bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this technical service bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) or 100 lbs.

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.

Unknown Or Other 2022-04-07 · TSB-22-54-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this technical service bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.

Equipment 2019-11-26 · TT253 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this is a service newsletter (tech talk) that was sent out to dealers.

Showing the 6 most recent of 61 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2026-08-04 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 160,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi endeavor. the contact stated that while refueling the vehicle on two occasions, gasoline was leaking under the driver’s rear, underneath the fuel door, onto the ground. the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the fuel leak ceased. the vehicle was taken to the residence. the contact stated that on the …”

2020-02-09 · Power Train · 150,000 mi

“i was using an exit to merge into the highway and when i merged, the vehicle completely lost power. i could hear the engine working but no power to the vehicle. a semi almost totaled me but thank god it merged thanks to another driver. the rolled barely making it to the side of highway and found out the transmission blew out. i want to make this pe…”

2018-08-17 · Structure:body · 112,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi endeavor. the contact stated that extensive mold developed due to a leak in the vehicle. due to the placement of the air conditioning drain plug, water leaked onto the floorboard. the contact stated that the carpet in the vehicle was soaked. while driving and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the contact'…”

2018-05-10 · Electrical System · 197,303 mi

“my vehicle has the same problem as 2006-2008 model years of the same car. that is, the heater controller signal to the hvac system codes as u111, and consequently the a/c will not turn on at all, but indicator light shows it to be on. the compressor is not receiving the signal from the controller. the dealer says this recall (number 10v514000) doe…”

2017-11-02 · Structure:body · 162,000 mi

“as i was driving on the highway and and as i sped up the vehicle kept fish tailing it felt like it was the front of the vehicle . so i went straight to my mechanic and he showed me the rust of the rear subframe of the car and it was detached and broken. he suggested i not drive the vehicle because i amy lose co trol of the vehicle.…”

2016-08-18 · Unknown Or Other · 100,000 mi

“the vehicle has a very bad vibration and severe wining sound, not sure what it is but we dont feel safe driving it. new tires , rotors, and breaks were installed and still the same problem. it usually starts vibration at about 25 mph and is hard to maintain a speed.…”

2015-08-23 · Unknown Or Other · 60,000 mi

“air conditioning drain plug doesn't drain and driver side floor gets very wet causing damaged floor and moldy smell after a while…”

2015-07-29 · Service Brakes

“wet floor board on drivers side due to a leaking hvac. may cause slippery feet while operating vehicle. also causing mildew and or rust. seen lots and lots of discussion on net about this known problem. and they even have a bulletin on there website for the problem. but no recall? …”

2015-07-28 · Service Brakes · 15,000 mi · 💥 crash

“i was pulling into an apartment parking lot at 3 miles per hour or less applied brake and car surged forward. i applied more pressure to brake and the car surged again and would not stop. this caused me to crash into a unoccupied parked car which banged another unoccupied car parked next to it. all 3 cars were damage. my car and the car i hit su…”

2015-06-09 · Structure:body · 160,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2005 mitsubishi endeavor. the contact stated that extensive mold was developing inside of the vehicle due to leak in the interior of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed that the air conditioning box and tube needed to be cleaned and replaced. the contact was included in nhtsa camp…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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