1990 Mitsubishi Mirage Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 58%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the seat belts of the 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage, 58% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The automatic passenger's restraint belt never releases itself from the lock mode, when consumer gets into vehicle and starts the ignition the belt does not adjust. Instead, the belt is sqeezing occupant across chest area so tight that it's hurts.”
NHTSA complaint #810305, filed 1997-03“Both driver's and passenger's side shoulder belts are inoperative due to the automatic shoulder belt not retracting. Consumer has contacted the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #815290, filed 1997-08“Both front passive restraints activate incompletely intermittently stopping. Belt may resume securing while driving catching driver off guard. Please describe.”
NHTSA complaint #960366, filed 1995-02Related recalls
- 95V103004May 24, 1995The 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…Covers: Mitsubishi Mirage 1986–1991, Mighty MAX 1986–1991, Montero 1986–1991 +7 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 10% |
| 2000 | 3 | 9% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 8% |
| 1996 | 2 | 7% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
| 1994 | 7 | 12% |
| 1993 | 56 | 77% |
| 1992 | 8 | 53% |
| 1991 | 14 | 37% |
| 1990 | 19 | 58% |
| 1989 | 3 | 50% |
| 1988 | 3 | 38% |
Other parts of the 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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