1994 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE

1 recalls — 69 complaints

06E065000 Jul 17, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIAT... Read more
Consequence
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
3,593 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: AJ MOTORSPORT

Complaint Statistics

69 total complaints 26 crashes 3 fires 28 injuries 5 deaths

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22
AIR BAGS8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
ENGINE Oct 16, 2014
Incident date: Oct 16, 2014
THE MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1994 S 4 DOORS 1.5L THE VALVES GUIDES DAMAGE THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES. *TR
AIR BAGS Jul 14, 2014
Incident date: Jan 27, 2008
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING HOME ONE NIGHT FROM A FRIENDS BIRTHDAY. AT APPROX. 1:20AM I WAS DRIVING NORTH IN NEWARK POMPTON TURNPIKE LOCATED IN WAYNE, NJ 07470. MY HUSBAND LIFTED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE (THE REASON IS UNKNOWN) AND THE CAR INSTANTLY STARTED SPINNING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. WITHIN SECOND TH... Read more
Crash Fire 1 injured 2 deaths
SERVICE BRAKES Jul 14, 2014
Incident date: Jan 27, 2008
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING HOME ONE NIGHT FROM A FRIENDS BIRTHDAY. AT APPROX. 1:20AM I WAS DRIVING NORTH IN NEWARK POMPTON TURNPIKE LOCATED IN WAYNE, NJ 07470. MY HUSBAND LIFTED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE (THE REASON IS UNKNOWN) AND THE CAR INSTANTLY STARTED SPINNING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. WITHIN SECOND TH... Read more
Crash Fire 1 injured 2 deaths
AIR BAGS Apr 2, 2014
Incident date: Jan 27, 2008
DRIVER LOST CONTROL AFTER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENABLED, CAR FREEWHEELED AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO UTILITY POLE. DRIVE CRUSHED UP DASHBOARD WITH SEVERE LIFE THREATENING INJURIES IN CRITICAL CONDITION. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT IN RESULT MY HUSBAND WAS KILLED ... Read more
Crash Fire 2 injured 1 deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Aug 5, 2007
Incident date: Aug 5, 2007
20 AMP FUSE BLOWS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND CUTS OFF ENGINE CAUSING THE CAR TO DIE ON THE ROAD EVERY TIME. THIS HAPPENED FOUR (4) TIMES IN THE PAST THREE (3) MONTHS AND HAS BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA TWICE ALREADY - SEE LIST OF COMPLAINTS FOR MITUSBISHI MIRAGE 1994, ALSO SEE VEHICLE OWNER QUEST... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 27, 2004
Incident date: Jun 22, 2004
(1)THE IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED (2)A SPRING FROM THE SWITCH FROZE THE STEERING SO THAT ONLY 5 DEGREE OF STEERING IN EITHER DIRECTION WAS POSSIBLE ALMOST LEADING TO A CRASH (3)THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS TO BE REPLACED AND A NEW TUMBLER IS NEEDED. *JB
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Nov 30, 2003
Incident date: Nov 29, 2003
MY BOYFRIEND AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN I HAD TO COME TO A QUICK STOP. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND MY AIRBAG ENABLED, WHEN I WAS ABLE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED I WAS 5FT AWAY FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I SUFFERED A BURN AND BRUISES UNDER MY CHIN ALONG WITH BRUISES ON MY ARM AND SORENESS ON... Read more
2 injured
SUSPENSION:REAR May 19, 2003
WHEN THE CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF A DRIVEWAY THE REAR SWAY BAR BROKE. A MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUMER NOT DRIVE IT. *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 5, 2002
Incident date: Jul 3, 2002
HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING AT 20,000 MILES. CONSUMER HAD GASKET REPLACED, AND IT IS LEAKING AGAIN AT 47000 MILES. VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY LOSING OIL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ORIGINAL HEAD GASKET FAILED AT 40000 MILES, NOW THE REPLACEMENT IS FAILING AT 65000 MILES. *SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 25, 2002
TRANSMISSION WAS GOING OUT AND JOLTING FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND GOT WORSE AND WORSE THEN NOW ONLY GOES IN REVERSE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 14)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 21, 2002
WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND THEN JUMP FORWARD OUT OF GEAR. CURRENTLY TRANSMISSION IS INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WILL ONLY GO INTO REVERSE GEAR. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Feb 21, 2002
WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND THEN JUMP FORWARD OUT OF GEAR. CURRENTLY TRANSMISSION IS INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WILL ONLY GO INTO REVERSE GEAR. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Feb 21, 2002
Incident date: Jan 21, 2001
WHEN AT A STOP VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND CUT OFF. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Feb 21, 2002
Incident date: Jan 21, 2001
WHEN AT A STOP VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND CUT OFF. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Sep 17, 2001
Incident date: Aug 15, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE LINE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. TODAY, WHILE DRIVING 40MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE LINE ON DRIVER SIDE. *AK
AIR BAGS Sep 5, 2001
Incident date: Aug 18, 2001
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HWY AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR UNKNOWN REASON.*AK
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 5, 2001
ONCE THE CAR IF TURNED OFF AND I TRY TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION IT WON'T COME OUT. SEVERAL TIMES I HAD TO LEAVE MY KEY IN THE IGNITION OVER NIGHT BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET IT OUT. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET SOMEONE TO HELP ME (FINANCEE & MY FATHER) BUT IT IS REALLY GETTING TO BE A... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Apr 4, 2001
Incident date: Mar 1, 2001
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, NO BUMP/POT HOLE, ETC. DEALER NOTIFIED AND CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE WILLING TO PAY HALF ON REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Feb 26, 2001
Incident date: Dec 1, 1997
LIGHTS TEND TO GO OUT AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT STOPED SEVERAL TIMES BY LOCAL PD. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 25, 2001
Incident date: Nov 3, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 23, 2001
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AND WITHOUT A COLLISION OCCURRING DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 18, 2000
Incident date: Apr 28, 1997
ENGINE DIED SUDDENLY W/OUT WARNING ON 04/28/97 (WITHIN EMISSIONS WARRANTY PERIOD), 05/07/98, 04/09/99, 04/19/99, 06/01/99 AND 07/15/99. THREE MITSUBISHI DEALERS HANDLED CAR, MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED EACH TIME, A WRITTEN DEMAND WAS MADE ON 06/29/00 BY CAR OWNERS TO MANUFACTURER TO FIX PROBLEM OR BU... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 11, 2000
Incident date: Apr 28, 1997
ENGINE DIED SUDDENLY W/OUT WARNING ON 04/28/97 (WITHIN EMISSIONS WARRANTY PERIOD), 05/07/98, 04/09/99, 04/19/99, 06/01/99 AND 07/15/99. THREE MITSUBISHI DEALERS HANDLED CAR, MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED EACH TIME, A WRITTEN DEMAND WAS MADE ON 06/29/00 BY CAR OWNERS TO MANUFACTURER TO FIX PROBLEM OR BU... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 28, 2000
Incident date: Jun 20, 2000
EA 99 007/INDAVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: WHILE TRAVELING ON A GRAVEL ROAD OF 20 MPH; DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED/ REASON UNKNOWN? DRIVER RECEIVED CUTS AND BRUISES ON LEFT ARM. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Aug 23, 2000
Incident date: Aug 23, 1998
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED OR CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT OIL IN AND IT WOULD START BACK UP. ALSO, FRONT SEAT BELT IS TOO LOOSE, IT TOUCHES THE GROUND WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE.*AK BRAKE PADS FAILED. *YH
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Aug 23, 2000
Incident date: Aug 23, 1998
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED OR CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT OIL IN AND IT WOULD START BACK UP. ALSO, FRONT SEAT BELT IS TOO LOOSE, IT TOUCHES THE GROUND WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE.*AK BRAKE PADS FAILED. *YH
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 23, 2000
Incident date: Aug 23, 1998
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED OR CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT OIL IN AND IT WOULD START BACK UP. ALSO, FRONT SEAT BELT IS TOO LOOSE, IT TOUCHES THE GROUND WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE.*AK BRAKE PADS FAILED. *YH
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jul 25, 2000
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT ENGAGES IN DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS/LEVERS, CAUSING SEAT TO RECLINE WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE.*AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Oct 7, 1999
Incident date: Jun 16, 1999
WHENEVER THE WA SA CHANGE IN WEATHER AND CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE & TURNED HEATER ON, BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. WOULD HAVE TO RELEASE SOME PRESSURE FROM THE BRAKE FLUID INTAKE TO TURN LIGHT OFF. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 27, 1999
Incident date: Sep 26, 1999
WHEN DEALER SOLD HIM THE CAR EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. THE ENGINE ROD CAME OFF, CAUSING CAR TO KNOCK. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 27, 1999
Incident date: Sep 26, 1999
WHEN DEALER SOLD CONSUMERTHE VEHICLE EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. AFTERWARDS, ENGINE ROD CAME OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO KNOCK. *AK
AIR BAGS Mar 5, 1999
Incident date: Dec 28, 1996
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG WHILE DRIVING.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Feb 17, 1999
Incident date: Aug 20, 1997
CONSUMER WAS IN TRAFFIC, TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN IN AN EMERGENCY STOP HAD TO APPLY BRAKE PEDAL AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOFITIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
1 injured
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Feb 17, 1999
NEEDS TO REPLACE THE MOTOR ON THE POWER WINDOWS.
SEAT BELTS Feb 2, 1999
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT IS STUCK WITHIN THE RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jan 20, 1999
SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY FAILED.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Dec 8, 1998
CONSUMER WAS GOING ABOUT 45 TO 55MPH WHEN SHE WAS HIT BY A NOTHER CAR GOING 5-10MPH. CONSUMER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND SHE WAS INJURED. *AK *ML
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 10, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AND THE ENGINE CUT OFF. ON THE HWY. DLR SAYS ITS NOT THE ORIGINAL ENGINE. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Oct 20, 1998
ALL SEALS ARE MISSING FROM VEHICLE CAUSING LEAKS WITHIN INTERIOR.
AIR BAGS Oct 20, 1998
Incident date: Jul 23, 1998
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER AIRBAG DURING VEHIVLE COLLISION CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER.
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 12, 1998
Incident date: Jun 13, 1998
WAS APPROACHING LIGHT. ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED. MIRAGE REAR ENDED VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 5MPH. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO DAMAGE DONE TO BUMPER. HAD 2 MECHANICS CHECK AIR BAGS & BOTH SAID AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. RESULTING IN 1 INJURY. EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. *AK
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Aug 3, 1998
Incident date: Aug 28, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT 2MPH THE VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. ALSO , FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER. *AK
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 3, 1998
Incident date: Aug 28, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT 2MPH THE VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. ALSO , FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER. *AK
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Oct 8, 1997
Incident date: Oct 7, 1997
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 35 TO 40MPH, GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE RED LIGHT AND HIT THE VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER'S SIDE NOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE PASSANGER OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 26, 1997
Incident date: Aug 4, 1997
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DRIVER STATES THAT HE DID NOT HIT ANY THING ON THE ROAD. THE AIR BAG DEPLOY FOR NO REASON. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 20, 1997
Incident date: Aug 14, 1997
FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 8, 1997
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 6, 1997
Incident date: Feb 7, 1997
OWNER HIT ANOTHER CAR AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 10, 1997
ONE WHEEL LUG: NUT MISSING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE MAKES A ROARING SOUND AND ALSO VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 70 MPH. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED BUT THE VEHICLE STILLVIBRATES GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. *YH
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Jul 10, 1997
ONE WHEEL LUG: NUT MISSING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE MAKES A ROARING SOUND AND ALSO VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 70 MPH. *AK THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED BUT THE VEHICLE STILLVIBRATES GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. *YH

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EPA Fuel Economy — 1994 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 24.0 29.0 26.0 Regular $2,300
1.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 28.0 35.0 31.0 Regular $1,950
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 23.0 30.0 26.0 Regular $2,300
1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 23.0 30.0 26.0 Regular $2,300

CO2 Emissions: 341.8 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MITSUBISHI MIRAGE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA99007 Opened: Mar 16, 1999 — Closed: May 30, 2000
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1994
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY FROM AN UNDERCARRIAGE OR TIRE/WHEEL IMPACT WITH A CURB, BUMP, DIP POTHOLE, ETC.
PE98033 Opened: May 27, 1998 — Closed: Mar 16, 1999
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1994
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE IMPACT OR FROM MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACT
EA96015 Opened: Jun 28, 1996 — Closed: Jun 12, 1997
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1994
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
PE96006 Opened: Jan 19, 1996 — Closed: Jun 28, 1996
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1989
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
EA93017 Opened: Jun 23, 1993 — Closed: Nov 30, 1993
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1987
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available

MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI MIRAGE across all model years (1986–2018).

53 Total Recalls
941 Total Complaints
5 Investigations
237 Reported Crashes
24 Reported Fires
11 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2021 0 1 View
2020 0 2 View
2019 0 10 View
2018 1 15 View
2017 2 21 View
2016 1 3 View
2015 3 60 View
2014 4 63 View
2002 4 5 View
2001 5 51 View
2000 5 55 View
1999 6 74 View
1998 5 53 View
1997 4 105 View
1996 1 40 View
1995 1 93 View
1994 (current) 1 69
1993 3 91 View
1992 1 17 View
1991 1 45 View
1990 1 37 View
1989 1 8 View
1988 1 10 View
1987 1 3 View
1986 1 1 View

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