"How reliable is the 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage?"

"Based on 37 NHTSA complaints, the 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Seat Belts."

"What are common problems with the 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage is Seat Belts, accounting for a significant portion of the 37 total complaints filed."

1990 Mitsubishi Mirage: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 37 complaints

Total Complaints

Seat Belts

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Seat Belts

Buckle Assembly

Webbing

Gasoline

Module

Retractor

Engine

Windshield Wiper/Washer

Glass, Side/Rear

Front Underhood

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SEATBELTS LATCH IS BROKEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT"

"BOTH FRONT PASSIVE RESTRAINTS ACTIVATE INCOMPLETELY INTERMITTENTLY STOPPING. BELT MAY RESUME SECURING WHILE DRIVING CATCHING DRIVER OFF GUARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE."

"PROBLEM WITH 521 SEAT BELT STICKING AND HARD TO UNLATCH. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 9 NY: 5 CA: 4 TX: 3 MA: 2 OH: 2 KY: 2 WI: 2 PA: 1 VA: 1

Who Files Complaints?

13.5%

Original Owners

86.5%

Second+ Owners

Mitsubishi Mirage — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	45	-	Seat Belts	7
1993	91	101,000	Seat Belts	2
1994	69	-	Frontal	26
1995	93	-	Frontal	44
1996	40	-	Frontal	14
1997	105	94,806	Frontal	18
1998	53	71,250	Frontal	18
1999	74	59,429	Hinge And Attachments	20
2000	55	115,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	18
2001	51	51,000	Vehicle Speed Control	23
2014	63	29,000	Air Bags	18
2015	60	15,000	Service Brakes	9
2017	21	32,500	Air Bags	4

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28