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1988 Mitsubishi MirageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1988 Mitsubishi Mirage, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints86 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 27, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Mitsubishi Mirage has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling33
Seat belts31
Latches/locks/linkages10
Service brakes, air11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1988 Mitsubishi Mirage recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 658,000 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other Mirage year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mirage median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1988 Mitsubishi Mirage, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA93017 · closed Nov 30, 1993
    No recall
  2. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95004 · closed Aug 1, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  3. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE88003 · closed Jan 21, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1988 Mirage?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.