MYRModel Year Report

Mitsubishi Mirage — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

5 model years to watch. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution5 years

Complaint history

1984: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 34 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 38 complaints, Recommended 1992: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 73 complaints, Caution 1994: 62 complaints, Caution 1995: 70 complaints, Caution 1996: 28 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 74 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 43 complaints, Recommended 1999: 57 complaints, Caution 2000: 35 complaints, Recommended 2001: 31 complaints, Recommended 2002: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2014: 44 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 39 complaints, Recommended 2016: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2020 2021: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1997 · 74
1984: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 34 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 38 complaints, Recommended 1992: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 73 complaints, Caution 1993 1994: 62 complaints, Caution 1995: 70 complaints, Caution 1996: 28 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 74 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 43 complaints, Recommended 1999: 57 complaints, Caution 2000: 35 complaints, Recommended 2001: 31 complaints, Recommended 2002: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2005 2008 2011 2014: 44 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 39 complaints, Recommended 2016: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2017: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2020 2021: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1997 · 74
1984: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1986 1987: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 34 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 38 complaints, Recommended 1992: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 73 complaints, Caution 1994: 62 complaints, Caution 1994 1995: 70 complaints, Caution 1996: 28 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 74 complaints, Caution 1997 1998: 43 complaints, Recommended 1999: 57 complaints, Caution 2000: 35 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 31 complaints, Recommended 2002: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014: 44 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 39 complaints, Recommended 2016: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2016 2017: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2020 2021: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2024: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2024 1997 · 74
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2024 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2022 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints 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.
2003–2013 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
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 62 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 34 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

15

recalls on file across every Mitsubishi Mirage model year.

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