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1990 Mitsubishi MirageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year48% below the Mirage median · #13 of 16 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints334 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem19Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 18, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage has problems

33 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
Seat belts191
Engine and engine cooling61
Electrical system41
Visibility20
Power train10
Engine10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Structure10
Seats10

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

1 recall

1990 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

1990 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

'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1990 Mitsubishi Mirage safety ratings

1990 Mitsubishi Mirage 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95004 · closed Aug 1, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  2. AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILUREEA96015 · closed Jun 12, 1997
    Led to recall 97V-063
  3. AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILUREPE96006 · closed Jun 28, 1996
    Led to recall 97V-063
In owners' words

What Mirage owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BOTH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S PASSIVE RESTRAINTS TIGHTENED WHILE ALREADY ENGAGED, MORE FREQUENT W/DRIVERS SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 983494 · Apr 25, 1996
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WHEN TURN ON CAR THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT TO THE PERSON IN THE SEAT. TT
Complaint 965134 · May 9, 1995
BOTH FRONT PASSIVE RESTRAINTS ACTIVATE INCOMPLETELY INTERMITTENTLY STOPPING. BELT MAY RESUME SECURING WHILE DRIVING CATCHING DRIVER OFF GUARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
Complaint 960366 · Feb 22, 1995

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