Mitsubishi Mirage — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Best bets: 2001, 1990, 2000, 1991, 2015, 1998
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 38 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 73 |
| 1994 | 60 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2020 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2019 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2018 | Not enough data | 10 | Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2017 | Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2016 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 39 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 44 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 31 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 35 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Caution | 57 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Recommended | 43 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Caution | 74 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Not enough data | 28 | Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1995 | Caution | 70 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Caution | 60 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Caution | 73 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1991 | Recommended | 38 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1990 | Recommended | 33 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1989 | Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1988 | Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1987 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1986 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1985 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1984 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |