1991 Mitsubishi Mirage problems & reliability
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts → | 14 | 37% |
| Electrical System → | 10 | 26% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 11% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 11% |
| Power Train | 3 | 8% |
| Tires | 2 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 12 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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”
Engine · filed Jun 28, 2012
“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”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Jan 6, 2012
“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 driving down a really bumpy…”
Tires · filed Sep 18, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA96015 · opened Jun 28, 1996 · closed Jun 12, 1997 · led to recall 97V073001
- AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
Preliminary Evaluation PE96006 · opened Jan 19, 1996 · closed Jun 28, 1996 · led to recall 97V063001
- TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA95004 · opened Mar 10, 1995 · closed Aug 1, 1995 · led to recall 95V103004
Technical service bulletins
6 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage.
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT253 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 26, 2019
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
TSB-19-00-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 30, 2019
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT237 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2018
This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
TSB-13-42A-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 29, 2013
Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch. *tt
TSB9723015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1997
New valve lash adjuster noise checking and troubleshooting procedures. *jd
TSB9711002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 1997
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage?
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