1996 Mitsubishi Mirage Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage.

19951997
Complaints
40
Crashes
14
Fires
1
Injuries
9
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#111 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:83 mi
Crash-related:11
#22 complaints

AIR BAGS

#32 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL111183 mi
AIR BAGS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE21
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
EQUIPMENT1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE11
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS11
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR11
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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