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US recalls (1)
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CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
Owner complaints (2)
Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Mitsubishi Nativa. Among 3 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 1).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2002 Mitsubishi Nativa version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Nativa 2WD (Puerto Rico Only) 2.4 L Automatic 4-spd | 16 | 21 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Nativa 2WD (Puerto Rico Only) 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 22 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Nativa 2WD (Puerto Rico Only) 3.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 16 | 21 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Nativa 4WD (Puerto Rico Only) 3.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 15 | 19 | 17 | $3,950 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.