1998 Mitsubishi Mirage Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 43 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 seats of the 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage, 5% of the 43 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“While stopping during rain consumer's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle, causing consumer to rear end a vehicle in front. Upon impact, driver's seat broke, and airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #859764, filed 2000-04“Was backing up & heard a pop, then driver's seat snapped backwards. Foot went straight out, and vehicle accelerated & hit a parked vehicle. Driver seat can be put back up.”
NHTSA complaint #877277, filed 2001-01Related service bulletins
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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