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Mitsubishi Endeavor VIN Number Check

A free NHTSA vPIC decode tells you which Mitsubishi Endeavor you are looking at. Then check its model year against 12 NHTSA recall campaigns and what owners have reported.

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Mitsubishi Endeavor

About the Mitsubishi Endeavor

Mitsubishi sold the Endeavor in the US for model years 2004–2011. Across those years NHTSA lists 12 vehicle recall campaigns and 296 owner complaints. The 2004 has the most complaints of any model year (182). EPA rates it at 17–18 mpg combined. A free VIN decode gives you NHTSA vPIC’s record for the car (model year, engine, plant) and the NHTSA recalls for its model year. It won’t show theft, flood or lemon-law history.

US model years2004–2011
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle
NHTSA recall campaigns12
Owner complaints296 at NHTSA
Mitsubishi Endeavor photographed at a US vehicle auction
Auction lot photo, for illustration
Generations

Mitsubishi Endeavor at a glance

One generation in the data, 2004–2011: 12 NHTSA recall campaigns and 296 owner complaints.

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Endeavor
2004–2011Sport Utility Vehicle
Mitsubishi Endeavor (2004–2011)

Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

20042010
2004–2011

Mitsubishi Endeavor

EPA classSport Utility Vehicle
EPA combined mpg17–18
NHTSA recalls12

Engines (EPA)

  • 3.8 L 6-cyl · 2004–2011

Drive & transmission (EPA)

  • AWD/4WD, FWD
  • automatic (2004–2011)

Known issues to check

Structure and body (81)Fuel system (39)Engine and cooling (31)3 high-risk recall campaigns

Mentions in 296 NHTSA complaints.

Sample VIN pattern · Endeavor4A4MN21S?4E······NHTSA vPIC decodes it as a 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor, built in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois
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Sources: EPA · NHTSA · vPIC

NHTSA campaign data

Which Endeavor model years each recall covers

NHTSA data

NHTSA has 12 campaigns on file for Endeavor model years 2004–2011, and the 2004 and 2005 show up in the most (6 each). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.

2005
Air bag inflator, fire risk or do-not-drive/park-outside advisorySafety recallCanada only
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What to ask

Source: NHTSA recall database, vehicle campaigns only; row text is NHTSA’s summary. A listed year does not mean every car is covered, so check the VIN.

Canada rows: Transport Canada recalls database. Transport Canada recalls that match an NHTSA campaign are folded into that row by VinNumber.net; rows with the Canadian flag have no NHTSA match. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Transport Canada.

Owner reports · NHTSA complaints

What Mitsubishi Endeavor owners report

NHTSA data

Between them, the 2004 and 2005 hold 222 of the 296 complaints, or 75%. Tap any bar or generation.

296NHTSA complaints, 2004–2011
30mention a crash
6mention a fire
22injuries reported
Owner complaints by model yearEndeavor: 296 complaints · most for the 2004 (182)

Top complaint areas · Endeavor

Mentions in 296 complaints, 2004–2011.

Structure and body81
Fuel system39
Engine and cooling31
Electrical system31
Powertrain (transmission, driveline)27
Air bags24
Crashes 30Fires 6Injuries 22

2004–2011

NHTSA data summary

The 2004 is the outlier. On its own it has 182 of the ’s 296 complaints (61%), more than any other Endeavor model year, and owners across the generation name structure and body most often (81 mentions), then fuel system (39).

Counts: NHTSA complaints file, records to October 1, 2026, one count per complaint; areas are NHTSA component groups.

Owner complaints · by model year

Endeavor complaint breakdown by model year

NHTSA data

Every Endeavor version is counted together. Tap a year to see its top systems.

296complaints, 2004–2011
30mention a crash
6mention a fire
22injuries reported
Most complaints: 2004 (182), 2005 (40), 2007 (21)
182’0440’0521’07’10

2004 · 182 complaints

Crashes 14 · fires 3 · injuries 11

Structure59
Engine and engine cooling22
Power train17
Visibility16
Electrical system15

Systems as NHTSA names them; a complaint can list several. Source: NHTSA complaints data, records to October 1, 2026.

EPA fuel economy & emissions

Endeavor CO₂, smog rating and yearly fuel cost

EPA data

EPA lists 16 Endeavor versions for model years 2004–2011. The lowest tailpipe CO₂ is 494 g/mi (2011). Pick a model year and powertrain to see each version.

Endeavor2004–2011

17–18 mpg · CO₂ 494–523 g/mi

2011
18combined MPG
494CO₂ grams per mile (tailpipe)
$4,550EPA yearly fuel cost
5/10Smog rating
1 = worst · 10 = cleanest
not ratedGreenhouse gas rating
BIN 5 · LEV IIEmission standard
Cleanest gas version of 2011: Endeavor 2WD · Auto (S4), 6 cyl, 3.8 L — 18 MPG · 494 g/mi
Best (lowest) CO₂ by model year
400450500550600200520102004 · Gas: 4942005 · Gas: 4942006 · Gas: 4942007 · Gas: 4942008 · Gas: 4942009 · Gas: 4942010 · Gas: 4942011 · Gas: 494
Gas

Annual fuel cost is EPA’s estimate at its current fuel-price assumptions (15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving), so older years are priced at today’s fuel prices. Smog rating and emission standard can differ by sales area (federal vs. California); both are shown. Greenhouse-gas ratings start with the 2013 model year. Source: fueleconomy.gov.

Compare rivals

Endeavor vs Ford Explorer vs Jeep Grand Cherokee

NHTSA + EPA data

Take 2004–2011. NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the Endeavor, against 10 for the Ford Explorer and 28 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Pick a range to compare.

Mitsubishi Endeavor

Model years 2004–2011

NHTSA recall campaigns
12
NHTSA owner complaints
296
EPA combined mpg
17–18
Engines (EPA)
6-cyl 3.8 L
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD, FWD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Structure and body 81
  2. Fuel system 39
  3. Engine and cooling 31

Ford Explorer

Model years 2004–2011

NHTSA recall campaigns
10
NHTSA owner complaints
4,472
EPA combined mpg
14–20
Engines (EPA)
6-cyl 3.5, 4.0 L · 8-cyl 4.6 L
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD, FWD, RWD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Powertrain (transmission, driveline) 1,129
  2. Steering 829
  3. Structure and body 765

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Model years 2004–2011

NHTSA recall campaigns
28
NHTSA owner complaints
8,365
EPA combined mpg
12–20
Engines (EPA)
6-cyl 3.0–4.0 L · 8-cyl 4.7, 5.7, 6.1 L
Also listed
diesel
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD, RWD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Electrical system 3,853
  2. Engine and cooling 1,264
  3. Powertrain (transmission, driveline) 893

NHTSA recalls (vehicle campaigns for all powertrain versions; equipment and tire campaigns left out), complaints (not sales-adjusted) and 5-Star overall ratings for the latest year rated for all three; EPA mpg, engines and drive. Rivals: same EPA class, picked by VinNumber.net.

Mitsubishi Endeavor VIN number location

Where to find the VIN on an Endeavor

Tap a spot. Every location should show the same 17 characters.

Black Mitsubishi Endeavor (first generation) SUV, front three-quarter view, with the VIN locations marked

Photo: Hans Haase, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped

Illustration: VinNumber.net

Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0; edited and VIN pins added by VinNumber.net

The Endeavor was discontinued after 2011. Its VIN sits at the lower driver's windshield, on the door jamb sticker, and on a B-pillar label. Remaining examples are well past a decade old.

  1. Windshield plateRead it through the glass at the base of the driver's side windshield.
    Source: 49 CFR 565.13(f) (NHTSA): VIN inside the passenger compartment, readable through the glazing next to the left windshield pillar
  2. Door jamb labelOpen the driver's door: the certification label on the B-pillar lists the VIN.
    Source: 49 CFR 567.4 (NHTSA): certification label with VIN at the driver door hinge pillar, latch post or door edge
The title, registration and insurance card show the VIN as well. All locations should match.
FAQ

Common Mitsubishi Endeavor VIN questions

Which Mitsubishi Endeavor model years have the most owner complaints?

The 2004 leads with 182, ahead of the 2005 (40) and 2007 (21). Those first two alone make up 75% of the 296 Endeavor complaints filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales.

How many recalls has the Mitsubishi Endeavor had?

NHTSA’s recall records show 12 vehicle campaigns for model years 2004–2011, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns.

Which Mitsubishi Endeavor recalls are high risk?

NHTSA’s record names a fire risk in 04V-197, 10V-065 and 08V-454. Each should show as closed on a VIN check.

What fuel economy does the Mitsubishi Endeavor get?

It varies. EPA rates the 2004–2011 Endeavor at 17–18 mpg combined, depending on engine and drive (fueleconomy.gov).

How does the Mitsubishi Endeavor compare with the Ford Explorer and Jeep Grand Cherokee on recalls?

For 2004–2011 models the Endeavor has 12 NHTSA recall campaigns. The Ford Explorer has 10, the Jeep Grand Cherokee 28. Complaints run 296, 4,472 and 8,365 in that order, with no sales adjustment.

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