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Exterior lightingPart report

1991 Mitsubishi Mirage Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 38 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving, the consumer smelled plastic/rubber burning and suddenly vehicle caught on fire under the hood. The consumer pulled over and called the fire department. The local fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. The consumer noticed a leakage. The consumers daughter was using the vehicle when the it caught fire. The dealer stated that it was an electrical fire. The brake light would come on intermittently. The dealer suggested that the combo switch assembly needed to be replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10068607, filed 2004-06

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018110%
201717%
200026%
199534%
199423%
199311%
199217%
199113%

Other parts of the 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage

Seat belts
14 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 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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