The new Delica screen can go black and Mitsubishi must fix it
The 8-inch digital cluster introduced this year can stay black after startup. Mitsubishi is recalling 21,584 Delica D:5 minivans in Japan for a software fix.
The new digital instrument cluster was supposed to make the Mitsubishi Delica D:5 feel more modern. Instead, 21,584 minivans are heading back to service. In some cases the LCD remains black after the vehicle is switched on, potentially hiding the speedometer and warning indicators from the driver. Recall No. 5875 was filed in Japan on September 10, 2026, and the repair campaign began on September 11.
The irony is hard to miss because the troublesome component is brand new. Mitsubishi began selling the heavily updated Delica D:5 on January 9, and one of its headline changes was an 8-inch color LCD instrument cluster. The company specifically promoted better readability and a more modern presentation of information. Now that same cluster needs a software correction.
The recall covers type 3DA-CV1W vehicles built from December 23, 2025 through July 27, 2026. Mitsubishi says the defect stems from insufficient development of the instrument-cluster control software. Dealers will check the software version and install corrected firmware where necessary. The published recall documentation does not instruct owners to stop driving the vehicle.
There is an important catch. The production period is not the same thing as the purchase date, and the published chassis-number range can include vehicles that are not actually covered by the recall. The result of a check for the individual chassis number is what ultimately matters.
According to the Japanese regulator, Mitsubishi had received 20 reports of the fault when the recall was filed, with no accidents reported. Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted directly, including by mail, and the remedy consists of reprogramming the instrument cluster.