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1992 Mitsubishi MirageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 1992 Mitsubishi Mirage, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints150 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem8Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 23, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Mitsubishi Mirage has problems

15 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 belts80
Engine and engine cooling20
Fuel system, gasoline10
Latches/locks/linkages10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Electrical system10
Suspension10
Exterior lighting10

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

1 recall

1992 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.

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

1992 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Mitsubishi Mirage, and the recalls they led to.

  1. AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILUREEA96015 · closed Jun 12, 1997
    Led to recall 97V-063
  2. 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.

EA96-015 ACTIVE, SHOULDER BELT FAILURE, INTERMITTENTLY WILL OVER RETRACT AND BELT WILL TWIST INTO THE TRACK, ALSO PARTIALLY RETRACTS. *AK
Complaint 802539 · Sep 17, 1996

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