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1990 Honda Civic vs 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1990 Honda Civic1990 Mitsubishi Mirage
NHTSA complaints9133
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)75
Investigations33
Crash reports151
Fire reports32
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–3023–29
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CivicMitsubishi Mirage
Seat Belts3419
Electrical System184
Engine and Engine Cooling66
Visibility62
Power Train61
Service Brakes, Hydraulic60
Structure51
Vehicle Speed Control50

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling70

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.