2002 Mitsubishi MirageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints53 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 21, 2006. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

1Air bags1 crash/fire/injury

1Engine and engine cooling

1Power train

1Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury

1Structure

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Air bags	1	1
Engine and engine cooling	1	0
Power train	1	0
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	1
Structure	1	0

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

1 recall

2002 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

Other: labels

Recall 04V-428 · Sep 1, 2004 · 100,432 vehicles

Risk. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

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

2002 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

1 3 8 6 33 38 15 73 60 70 28 74 43 57 35 31 5 44 39 1 15 10 5 1 2 2 4

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NHTSA crash tests

2002 Mitsubishi Mirage safety ratings

2002 Mitsubishi Mirage 2-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

In owners' words

What Mirage owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SEVERE CRASH WITH HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN FACIAL INJURIES AND CRACKED RIBS TO THE DRIVER. *AK
Complaint 10049591 · Dec 11, 2003

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