"How reliable is the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage?"

"Based on 69 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Frontal."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage is Frontal, accounting for a significant portion of the 69 total complaints filed."

1994 Mitsubishi Mirage: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 69 complaints

Total Complaints

Frontal

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Frontal

Air Bags

Automatic Transmission

Gasoline

Retractor

Engine

Ignition

Switch

Caliper

Foundation Components

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FAULTY BRAKE CALIPERS. THIS IS THE FOURTH OCCURANCE. TT"

"DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. "DUP: SEE 957923". *SKD"

"AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, ALSO FALSE DEPLOYMENT, CAUSING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN DRIVER SUFFERING CUTS/BRUISES/SWELLING. "DUP: SEE 957419". *AK"

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.

TX: 9 CA: 8 GA: 8 NJ: 4 NC: 4 SC: 3 FL: 3 ND: 3 OH: 3 CT: 2

Who Files Complaints?

14.5%

Original Owners

85.5%

Second+ Owners

Mitsubishi Mirage — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	37	-	Seat Belts	1
1991	45	-	Seat Belts	7
1993	91	101,000	Seat Belts	2
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