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2001 Mitsubishi MirageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

2001 Mitsubishi Mirage
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year25% below the Mirage median · #11 of 16 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints3114 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage46kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 13, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage has problems

31 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
Vehicle speed control72
Structure60
Air bags44
Electrical system41
Seat belts31
Steering21
Equipment20
Power train21
Service brakes, hydraulic22
6 other systems61

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

2 recalls

2001 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

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 01V-340 · Nov 5, 2001 · 18,630 vehicles

Risk. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A 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

2001 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
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Mirage owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PUNCHED OUT FROM MY JOB AND GOT INTO MY CAR. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 8 MINUTES AWAY.I WAS IN MY CAR WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CHANGE TO GREEN. THERE WERE ABOUT 4 OR 5 CARS AHEAD OF ME.I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN MY CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A RACE CAR (VERY FAST).I APPLIED MY BRAKE AND IT FELT…
Complaint 10177825 · Jan 4, 2007 · 60,290 miles
WHILE I WAS PARKING AND WHILE APPLYING LITTLE PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL THE AUTOMOBILE ACCELERATED AND SURGED FORWARD CRASHING TWO OTHER AUTOMOBILES AND A MOTOCYCLE. THIS HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC DAMAGES AND AN EMOTIONAL DISTRESS ON ME AND MY FAMILY. *JB
Complaint 10158496 · May 29, 2006 · 40,988 miles
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT REGISTER HOW FAST THE VEHICLE WAS GOING, AND THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, THE CONTACT DIDN'T KNOW HOW MUCH GAS THERE WAS IN THE FURL TANK. IN ADDITION, THE RPMS DID NOT REGISTER. THE…
Complaint 10146828 · Jan 3, 2006 · 51,000 miles

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