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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

1996 Mitsubishi Mirage Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%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 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year.

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 traveling at 30 MPH the hood opend and smashed into the windshield. Upon investigation, the owner found the frame that the hood latch is bolted to had cracked at the right bolt and was hanging down. A secondary latch assembly that should have prevented the failure failed itself.”

NHTSA complaint #781708, filed 1998-05

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200039%
199912%
199837%
199627%
199311%
199217%
1988113%

Other parts of the 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage

Air bags
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body 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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