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Mitsubishi Mirage recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Mitsubishi Mirage, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 29
Total Complaints 936
Years Covered 1986–2024

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Mitsubishi Mirage, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Airbags

3 campaigns · Years: 2014–2018

These campaigns relate to airbag system components and deployment/airbag readiness issues.

Official notices (evidence):

Seats and restraints

3 campaigns · Years: 1986–1993

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

Official notices (evidence):

Engine and cooling

2 campaigns · Years: 1997–2001

These campaigns relate to engine or cooling components where failures can lead to stalling or overheating risk.

Official notices (evidence):

Brakes

1 campaign · Years: 1998

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 97V179000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Equipment and labeling

1 campaign · Years: 1999–2002

These campaigns relate to equipment compliance, labeling, or tires.

Official notices (evidence):

Visibility and lighting

1 campaign · Years: 2017

These campaigns relate to lighting, glass, or visibility components (lamps, wipers, and related systems).

Official notices (evidence):

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Mitsubishi Mirage in NHTSA complaint data are Air bags:frontal, Seat belts, Air bags.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2024 0 3 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking, Forward collision avoidance: warnings, Power train.
2022 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic, Electrical system.
2021 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags.
2020 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor.
2019 0 10 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Air bags, Engine.
2018 1 15 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Steering, Power train.
2017 2 21 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Electrical system.
2016 1 3 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Exterior lighting.
2015 2 59 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, Air bags, Steering.
2014 3 63 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Service brakes, Engine.
2002 1 5 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components, Air bags:frontal, Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve).
2001 2 51 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Vehicle speed control, Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments, Air bags.
2000 2 55 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Power train:automatic transmission, Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Air bags:frontal.
1999 3 74 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Air bags:frontal.
1998 2 53 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Power train:automatic transmission, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1997 1 105 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Power train:automatic transmission, Engine and engine cooling:engine.
1996 0 40 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Air bags, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1995 0 93 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Air bags, Suspension:front.
1994 0 69 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Air bags, Power train:automatic transmission.
1993 2 91 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts, Seat belts:front:anchorage, Seat belts:front:retractor.
1992 1 17 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts, Seat belts:front:retractor, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1991 1 45 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts, Electrical system:ignition:module, Engine and engine cooling:engine.
1990 1 37 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts, Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1989 1 8 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Power train:axle assembly.
1988 1 10 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Service brakes, air:supply.
1987 1 3 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood, Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Seat belts:front:retractor.
1986 1 1 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Air bags , Seat belts and Engine and engine cooling

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2018

  • Air bags: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (17V686000) →
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    Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) can misinterpret vibrations such as those from poor road conditions or a flat tire to be a sensor

2017

  • Exterior lighting: Headlights: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (16V675000) →
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    Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mirage vehicles manufactured October 28, 2015, to August 4, 2016 and equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps. The affected vehicles may have been assembled without the headlight horizontal adjustment
  • Air bags: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (17V686000) →
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    Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) can misinterpret vibrations such as those from poor road conditions or a flat tire to be a sensor

2016

  • Air bags: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (17V686000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) can misinterpret vibrations such as those from poor road conditions or a flat tire to be a sensor

2015

  • Air bags: Frontal: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (15V815000) →
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    Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to September 2, 2015. If the driver enters an affected vehicle with their feet covered water and salt, it may soak through the carpet and cause corrosion t
  • Air bags: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (17V686000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) can misinterpret vibrations such as those from poor road conditions or a flat tire to be a sensor

2014

  • Air bags: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (15V594000) →
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    Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to November 20, 2013, and 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicles manufactured October 28, 2011, to September 7, 2012. Due to an increased resistance in the impac
  • Air bags: Frontal: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (15V815000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to September 2, 2015. If the driver enters an affected vehicle with their feet covered water and salt, it may soak through the carpet and cause corrosion t
  • Air bags: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (17V686000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) can misinterpret vibrations such as those from poor road conditions or a flat tire to be a sensor

2002

  • Equipment: Labels: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V428000) →
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    Summary: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'Occupant crash protection.' The bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.

2001

  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (01V340001) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
  • Equipment: Labels: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V428000) →
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    Summary: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'Occupant crash protection.' The bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.

2000

  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (01V340001) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
  • Equipment: Labels: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V428000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'Occupant crash protection.' The bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.

1999

  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (00V311001) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles: mirage model vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines; montero sport models equipped with 3.0L engines; and montero models equipped with 3.0L engines. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (01V340001) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
  • Equipment: Labels: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (04V428000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'Occupant crash protection.' The bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.

1998

  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (00V311001) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles: mirage model vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines; montero sport models equipped with 3.0L engines; and montero models equipped with 3.0L engines. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings: Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (97V179000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have a poorly manufactured vacuum check valve in the vacuum hose between the intake manifold and the brake vacuum booster. When the brake pedal is depressed, the vacuum booster check valve can stick to the valve body.

1997

  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (00V311001) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles: mirage model vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines; montero sport models equipped with 3.0L engines; and montero models equipped with 3.0L engines. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.

1993

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (97V063001) →
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    Summary: Excess lubrication can cause the rubber door latch switch cover to deform, and the door latch switch to malfunction, so that the shoulder belt anchorage would remain at the a-pillar when the door was closed.
  • Seat belts: Anchorage: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (97V073001) →
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    Summary: The guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. The combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable's movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable's chamber, sufficient to cause the cable

1992

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (97V063001) →
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    Summary: Excess lubrication can cause the rubber door latch switch cover to deform, and the door latch switch to malfunction, so that the shoulder belt anchorage would remain at the a-pillar when the door was closed.

1991

  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V103004) →
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    Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

1990

  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V103004) →
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    Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

1989

  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V103004) →
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    Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

1988

  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V103004) →
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    Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

1987

  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V103004) →
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    Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

1986

  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V103004) →
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    Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

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