1996 Mitsubishi Mirage Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Driving the vehicle and the brakes lock up. This has happened several times, and the dealer changed the master cylinder but the vehicle still has the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #815595, filed 1997-08Related service bulletins
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 10% |
| 2017 | 2 | 13% |
| 2015 | 13 | 33% |
| 2014 | 10 | 23% |
| 2002 | 1 | 20% |
| 2001 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 5 | 14% |
| 1999 | 14 | 25% |
| 1998 | 8 | 19% |
| 1997 | 7 | 9% |
| 1996 | 3 | 11% |
| 1995 | 7 | 10% |
| 1994 | 5 | 8% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 7% |
| 1991 | 4 | 11% |
| 1988 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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