Mitsubishi Colt recalls

6 official safety recalls for the Mitsubishi Colt from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Front control-arm ball joint nuts may loosen

    Reported September 1, 2026Model years 2025EU Safety Gate SR/02528/26

    Insufficiently tightened ball joint nuts may cause clicking or knocking noises. The connection between a wheel and the vehicle frame may then loosen or fail, causing the vehicle to veer off course. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    An anomaly in the tightening process may result in insufficient tightening of the ball joint nuts of the front lower control arm. This can cause abnormal clicking or knocking noises while driving, particularly during braking or turning. Over time, the connection between the wheel and the vehicle frame may loosen or be lost, which could cause the vehicle to veer off course and increase the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  2. Driver airbag may provide less protection

    Reported July 25, 2021Model years 1996–2000DVSA recall R/2021/240EU Safety Gate A12/00893/2198,495 vehicles affected

    The driver’s airbag inflator may deploy differently than designed, providing less protection. The driver’s frontal airbag will be replaced with one using an alternate inflator.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE AIR BAG INFLATOR MIGHT HAVE A DIFFERENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE THAN DESIGNED PROVIDING LESS PROTECTION
    Defect
    The airbag inflator might have a different airbag deployment performance than designed providing less protection.
    Remedy
    The driver side frontal airbag will be replaced with an alternate inflator.

  3. Electric power steering may stop working

    Reported September 21, 2015Model years 2011–2012DVSA recall R/2015/158EU Safety Gate A12/1160/152,790 vehicles affected

    A faulty connector pin may increase circuit resistance and stop the electric power steering. Steering will remain in manual mode but require more driver effort; the warning lamp may briefly illuminate. The EPS gear and link assembly will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    EPS SYSTEM MAY MALFUNCTION
    Defect
    A connector pin for the electronic power steering may not be to specification. This will lead to increased resistance in the circuit causing the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) to stop working. The steering will still function in manual mode requiring increased input from the driver. The EPS warning lamp may illuminate temporarily.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the EPS Gear and Link assembly.

  4. Fuel pump cap may crack and leak

    Reported January 19, 2012DVSA recall R/2012/01664 vehicles affected

    Trapped air in the fuel pump mounting cap may cause it to crack and leak fuel or vapour from the tank. The cap will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL MAY LEAK
    Defect
    It is possible that air has been trapped within the fuel pump mounting cap mouldings which could lead to the cap cracking and fuel vapour and/or fuel might leak from the tank.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the fuel pump mounting cap.

  5. Crankshaft pulley may become loose

    Reported March 12, 2002Model years 1999–2000DVSA recall R/2001/1681,687 vehicles affected

    The crankshaft pulley may loosen, causing engine rattling, the battery warning light to come on and increased steering effort. The pulley bolt will be tightened to the specified torque.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CONCERN
    Defect
    The crankshaft pulley may become loose causing a rattling noise from the engine battery warning light to come on and a high steering effort will be noticed.
    Remedy
    All recalled vehicles will have the crankshaft pulley bolt tightened to the correct specified torque.

  6. Crankshaft pulley bolt may loosen or break

    Reported November 6, 2000Model years 1996–1999DVSA recall R/2000/0834,246 vehicles affected

    The crankshaft pulley bolt may loosen or break, potentially allowing the pulley to detach. The bolt will be checked and replaced if damaged, then refitted and tightened to the specified torque. For engines up to YD2145, the crankshaft thread will also be deepened by 5 mm.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POTENTIAL DETACHMENT OF CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
    Defect
    The Crankshaft Pulley securing bolt may not have been correctly torqued. The bolt may loosen or break and in the worst case result in detachment of the pulley.
    Remedy
    All engines up to engine number YD2145 - remove pulley securing bolt increase the depth of the thread in the Crankshaft by 5 mm. Check bolt for damage and renew if necessary. Lubricate threads refit and tighten to specified torque. Engines numbered from YD2146 onwards - remove pulley securing bolt examine for damage and renew if necessary lubricate threads refit and tighten to specified torque.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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