2001 Mitsubishi Mirage
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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
- 31
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Vehicle speed control
Campaigns on file for 2001
None on file
23% of complaints
Complaints per year
2001: 31 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.
Vehicle speed control
23% · 7 reportsStructure
19% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing hinge and attachments.
Air bags
16% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.
Show complaint excerpts
2001 Mitsubishi Mirage involved in head-on collision with 1994 Ford explorer. Both vehicles estimated to be traveling 35 miles per hour. Air bags did not deploy in 2001 Mitsubishi. Vehicle is a total loss.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-02-17
Vehicle was rear ended by semi traveling 20 miles per hour, seat belts failed to hold driver and passenger in place, air bags did not deploy, driver suffered back, chest, knee and ankle injuries, passenger injuried spinitis tendon, bucket seats...
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-04-26
Also filed under Seat belts
While consumer was standing still at a red light vehicle was rearended by another vehicle at about 30 MPH.. Consumer's vehicle went into a spin, and stopped after hitting a fire hydrant head-on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-08-17
Electrical system
13% · 4 reportsMost commonly citing interior/under dash and ignition.
Service brakes
10% · 3 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2001-11-26Engine and engine cooling01V340001 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to insure that the bolt is tightened. For those bolts not properly tightened, the bolt and pulley will be removed and inspected for any indication of damage.…
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…
Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
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2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
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Date not on fileEquipment04V428000 Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no.
Remedy: Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label.
Buy-smart checklist
2001 Mitsubishi Mirage — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Vehicle speed control: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 6 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 5 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 04V428000 · Equipment
- Recall 01V340001 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage?
- The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 23% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage have?
- 5 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.