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Mitsubishi Mirage

941 federal complaints across 29 model years (1985-2024) ยท 11 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mitsubishi Mirage. Hover a bar for the count.

1985
1990
1995
2000
2015
2020
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage - 105 complaints
  2. 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage - 93 complaints
  3. 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage - 91 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage - 51 complaints
  2. 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage - 53 complaints
  3. 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage - 55 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Air bags
170
Seat belts
141
Brakes
109
Engine & cooling
108
Power train
67
Electrical system
63

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2024 Mitsubishi Mirage60
2023 Mitsubishi Mirage00
2022 Mitsubishi Mirage20
2021 Mitsubishi Mirage10
2020 Mitsubishi Mirage20
2019 Mitsubishi Mirage100
2018 Mitsubishi Mirage161
2017 Mitsubishi Mirage212
2016 Mitsubishi Mirage31
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage602
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage633
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage51
2001 Mitsubishi Mirage512
2000 Mitsubishi Mirage552
1999 Mitsubishi Mirage743
1998 Mitsubishi Mirage532
1997 Mitsubishi Mirage1051
1996 Mitsubishi Mirage400
1995 Mitsubishi Mirage930
1994 Mitsubishi Mirage690
1993 Mitsubishi Mirage912
1992 Mitsubishi Mirage171
1991 Mitsubishi Mirage451
1990 Mitsubishi Mirage371
1989 Mitsubishi Mirage81
1988 Mitsubishi Mirage101
1987 Mitsubishi Mirage31
1986 Mitsubishi Mirage11
1985 Mitsubishi Mirage00

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
17V6860002014-2018Air BagsMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Electronic
16V6750002017Exterior LightingMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mirage vehicles manufactured October 28, 2015, to August 4, 2016 and equipped with High Intensity
15V8150002014-2015Electrical SystemMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to September 2, 2015. If the driver en
15V5940002014Air BagsMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to November 20, 2013, and 2012 Mitsub
04V4280001999-2002EquipmentCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABL
01V3400011999-2001Engine And Engine CoolingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
00V3110011997-1999Engine And Engine CoolingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L EN
97V1790001998Service Brakes, HydraulicVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A POORLY MANUFACTURED VACUUM CHECK VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTE
97V0730011993Seat BeltsTHE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO T
97V0630011992-1993Latches/Locks/LinkagesEXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLA
95V1030041986-1991Seat BeltsTHE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING T