1995 Mitsubishi Mirage Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 50%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 123,468miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage, 50% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,468 miles. 32 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage. The contact was involved in a crash with another vehicle. His vehicle was completely destroyed. The air bags failed to deploy; however, the air bag light indicated that they were activated. The contact has a copy of the police report. He has not notified the manufacturer. The speed and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 123,468.”
NHTSA complaint #10209762, filed 2007-11, 123,468 miles“While stopping on washington blvd consumer was struck from the rear. Back end of vehicle and back seat hit steering wheel, and consumer sustained serious face and chest injuries. Also, air bags failed to deploy. Consumer indicated if airbags would have deployed, the injuries would not have been so severe.”
NHTSA complaint #860930, filed 2000-04“Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact accident at 40-45 MPH. Again on 03-jun-99 another frontal impact accident occurred. In neither accident did either airbag deploy. Dealer contacted and cannot duplicate the problem. Vehicle was totalled. Problem not repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #842953, filed 1999-07“Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a side street and veered into another vehicle, and hit vehicle. She was leaning forward and her head hit windshield.upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #887758, filed 2001-05“While going about 25-30 MPH a dog ran out in front of consumer. Driver applied brakes but they failed, causing loss control, vehicle hit a parked car and neither air bag deployed. Consumer was injured and sustained about $6000.00 worth of damage to automobile. Dup 0f 516531, added on 25-feb-98.”
NHTSA complaint #811010, filed 1997-04Related service bulletins
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 40% |
| 2018 | 4 | 40% |
| 2017 | 6 | 40% |
| 2015 | 8 | 21% |
| 2014 | 15 | 34% |
| 2002 | 1 | 20% |
| 2001 | 4 | 13% |
| 2000 | 4 | 11% |
| 1999 | 9 | 16% |
| 1998 | 9 | 21% |
| 1997 | 15 | 20% |
| 1996 | 12 | 43% |
| 1995 | 35 | 50% |
| 1994 | 30 | 50% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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