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1991 Mitsubishi MirageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 38 owner complaints about the 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year29% below the Mirage median · #12 of 16 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints389 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem14Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 28, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage has problems

38 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 belts141
Electrical system102
Service brakes, hydraulic42
Engine and engine cooling40
Power train30
Tires20
Vehicle speed control11
Engine10
Exterior lighting11
3 other systems32

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

1 recall

1991 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

1991 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

1991 Mitsubishi Mirage safety ratings

1991 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 1991 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.

DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT OPERATE, AT TIMES; OCCUPANTS WOULD BE UNPROTECTED IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
Complaint 964366 · Apr 25, 1995
WHEN DOOR CLOSES AUTOMATIC FRONT RIGHT SHOULDER BELT MAY NOT SLIDE BACK/FORWARD, LEAVING OCCUPANT UNPROTECTED. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER. *AK
Complaint 815497 · Aug 19, 1997
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#95V103004); CALLED DEALER OFF AND ON SINCE RECEIVING IT. DEALER HAS NO PARTS SINCE 6/96, AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE IN, BUT WILL CALL OWNER WHEN THEY DO COME IN. AS OF APRIL 16, 1997, DEALER HAS TAKEN CARE OF THE REPAIRS. *AK
Complaint 810486 · Mar 27, 1997

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