2001 Mitsubishi Mirage Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage, 13% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,500 miles. 4 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.
“2001 Mitsubishi Mirage involved in head-on collision with 1994 ford explorer. Both vehicles estimated to be traveling 35 miles per hour. Air bags did not deploy in 2001 Mitsubishi. Vehicle is a total loss. Adjusters for both insurance companies involved commented that they were surprised that air bags did not deploy. Contacted Mitsubishi because of my concern that air bags did not deploy. Asked if they could have representative inspect vehicle. Their response was that there was probably too little impact to deploy air bags. …”
NHTSA complaint #10007650, filed 2003-02, 20,500 miles“Vehicle was rear ended by semi traveling 20 miles per hour, seat belts failed to hold driver and passenger in place, air bags did not deploy, driver suffered back, chest, knee and ankle injuries, passenger injuried spinitis tendon, bucket seats collapsed backwards touching rear bench seats.”
NHTSA complaint #564808, filed 2002-03“While consumer was standing still at a red light vehicle was rearended by another vehicle at about 30 MPH.. Consumer's vehicle went into a spin, and stopped after hitting a fire hydrant head-on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Has not contacted dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #894629, filed 2001-08Related 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 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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