The 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 658,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030041995-05-24658,000 affected
Defect
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
Total complaints45
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Cpsc#x11c0561a & xx11c0565a. 1991 mitsubishi mirage consumer stated after installing cylinder head, he noticed the vehicle ran rough. *ln the consumer was informed the valves needed to be adjusted. The consumer has since learned the cylinder head was bad. *jb”
“Cpsc#x11c0565a. Cylinder head. 1991 mitsubishi mirage. Consumer stated he purchased the part from d&s light truck and auto parts, inc. He stated the cylinder was bad and they have refused to refund his money or replace the part. *ln”
“I had 4 brandnew goodyear tires put on my car 1month ago and the tires aren't a bit of good. One tire on the front started separating on the inner wall which we were unaware of until I was on the hwy one day and liked to got killed!! I noticed the car was not riding as it should it was like…”
“While driving, the consumer smelled plastic/rubber burning and suddenly vehicle caught on fire under the hood. The consumer pulled over and called the fire department. The local fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak the consumer…”
“While driving, the consumer smelled plastic/rubber burning and suddenly vehicle caught on fire under the hood. The consumer pulled over and called the fire department. The local fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak the consumer…”
“Tires had 30 thousand miles on them. Tire size was 155r13. Tires mounted on a mitsubishi, mirage, 1991. While vehicle was parked for over three hours, the left front tire blewout. Also, there were some cracks around rim. Tires were replaced.*ak *slc”
“Consumer had to replace the computer in the vehicle. Owner states that the vehicle would not exceed 35mph. The dealer replaced the computer a second time, and informed owner that the clutch had a leak, and that was the cause of the vehicle's low speeds. *ak”
“Consumer had to replace the computer in the vehicle. Owner states that the vehicle would not exceed 35mph. The dealer replaced the computer a second time, and informed owner that the clutch had a leak, and that was the cause of the vehicle's low speeds. *ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA95004 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-01
TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA96015 Opened 1996-06-28 · closed 1997-06-12
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
InvestigationEA96015 Opened 1996-06-28 · closed 1997-06-12
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
InvestigationPE96006 Opened 1996-01-19 · closed 1996-06-28
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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