Mitsubishi Mirage Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 689 consumer complaints across the 20 model years of the Mitsubishi Mirage (1988–2019) that have at least 5 complaints. 1997 has the most, with 74. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (155 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Mirage model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Air bags155 24%
• Seat belts131 20%
• Brakes86 13%
• Engine cooling82 13%
• Electrical system61 9.4%
• Transmission and drivetrain60 9.3%
• Body and structure36 5.6%
• Vehicle speed control35 5.4%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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