1993 Mitsubishi Mirage
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 73
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Seat belts
Campaigns on file for 1993
Opened by NHTSA
77% of complaints
Complaints per year
1993: 73 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 34 |
| 1991 | 38 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 73 |
| 1994 | 62 |
| 1995 | 70 |
| 1996 | 28 |
| 1997 | 74 |
| 1998 | 43 |
| 1999 | 57 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 31 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2014 | 44 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Seat belts
77% · 56 reportsMost commonly citing anchorage and retractor.
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During a vehicle accident at 55 MPH at which the vehicle rolled over, the driver's side automatic shoulder belt disconnected at the door.
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-11-13
I have had left front driver side seatbelt retractor fail 3 times once in 1998,2000 &2003.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-08-02
Also filed under Equipment
Engine and engine cooling
14% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing engine and gasoline.
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My 16 year old daughter was driving her car late on Friday night and it stalled out in a rural area. We had it towed to our mechanical and thinking it was the fuel pump. He informed me that the cam shaft had split.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-05-06
Seats
5% · 4 reportsMost commonly citing recliner.
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While stopped at a stop sign vehicle was rear ended which caused driver's seat to release from the upright position, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-05-17
Power train
4% · 3 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and floor shift assembly.
Electrical system
4% · 3 reportsMost commonly citing ignition and module.
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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1993Complaint volume 73 complaints filed for this model year.
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1996-01-19Preliminary evaluationClosed 1996-06-28 Auto shoulder belt failure
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1996-06-28Engineering analysisClosed 1997-06-12 Automatic shoulder belt failure
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1997-08-01Latches/locks/linkages97V063001 Excess lubrication can cause the rubber door latch switch cover to deform, and the door latch switch to malfunction, so that the shoulder belt anchorage would remain at the a-pillar when the door…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the door latch switch.
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1997-09-01Seat belts97V073001 The guide rail on the driver's side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. The combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable's…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new replacement guide rail.
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2006-07-31Exterior lighting06E065000 Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the…
Remedy: Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. The recall began on July 31, 2006. Owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026.
Buy-smart checklist
1993 Mitsubishi Mirage — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Seat belts: 56 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 10 reports on file for this year.
- Seats: 4 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 97V063001 · Latches/locks/linkages
- Recall 97V073001 · Seat belts
- Recall 06E065000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage?
- The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 77% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.