Model reliability

Mitsubishi Grandis reliability

The Mitsubishi Grandis fails its MOT more often than most cars over 10 years old: 46% of 1,458 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

46% failed their MOT

Worse than most

From 1,458 MOT tests of Mitsubishi Grandiss this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 2× as oftenSuspension arms11.8% vs 5.1%

Fails 2× as oftenExhaust emissions11.1% vs 5.1%Fix about £150

Fails 80% more oftenHeadlamp aim9.7% vs 5.4%Fix about £30

Fails 75% more oftenPosition lamps9.3% vs 5.3%Fix about £30

Advised 55% more oftenMechanical brake components26.2% vs 16.9%

Advised 5× as oftenHeadlamps18.5% vs 3.7%Fix about £30

Advised 43% more oftenRigid brake pipes11.9% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Advised 86% more oftenShock absorbers9.3% vs 5%Fix about £200

Safety recalls

5 DVSA recalls for the Mitsubishi Grandis

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2014/10928 Nov 2014Built 2008–2009Brake lamps may not illuminate

Silicon grease applied to the brake light switch during production may penetrate the switch and insulate the contacts. This may prevent the stop lamps from operating and on vehicles with automatic transmission the shift lever cannot be moved from the park position.

Fix: Clean mounting and replace brake light switch

Recalled models: GRANDIS · 3,535 vehicles

R/2009/04115 Jul 2009Built 2004–2006Exhaust heat shield may detach

It has been identified that during high speed driving high stresses are generated around the exhaust muffler heat shield which in the worst case scenario can cause the shield to detach from the vehicle

Fix: Recalled petrol engined vehicles will have the heat shield replaced with one of a modified design. Whereas on diesel engined vehicles testing has shown that the heat shield is not required therefore it will be removed.

Recalled models: GRANDIS · 891 vehicles

R/2009/04215 Jul 2009Built 2004–2006Stop lights may not operate/exhaust heat shield may detach

1) It has been identified that as the result of the manufacturing process silicon grease may have contaminated the stop lamp switch contacts. This can result in oxidation of the contacts and prevent the stop lamps operating when the footbrake is applied. 2) It has also been identified that during high speed driving high stresses are generated around the exhaust muffler heat shield which in the worst case scenario can cause the shield to detach from the vehicle.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the stop lamp switch replaced. Additionally on petrol engined vehicles the exhaust muffler heat shield will be replaced with one of a modified design.

Recalled models: GRANDIS · 2,930 vehicles

R/2009/04015 Jul 2009Built 2006–2008Stop lights may not operate correctly

It has been identified that as the result of the manufacturing process silicon grease may have contaminated the stop lamp switch contacts. This can result in oxidation of the contacts and prevent the stop lamps operating when the footbrake is applied.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the stop lamp switch replaced.

Recalled models: GRANDIS · 225 vehicles

R/2006/19514 Mar 2007Built 2005–2006Rear seat may fail during rear impact

In the event of a rear end accident it is possible that the reclining mechanism of the second row seat could fail which may result in personal injury if the seat was occupied at the time.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit improved reclining adjusters to the second row seats.

Recalled models: GRANDIS · 90 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Mitsubishi Grandis before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Mitsubishi Grandis reliability

5 DVSA recalls for the Mitsubishi Grandis

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