"How reliable is the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage?"

"Based on 105 NHTSA complaints, the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage has a median complaint mileage of 94806 miles. The most common issue is Frontal."

"What are common problems with the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage is Frontal, accounting for a significant portion of the 105 total complaints filed."

1997 Mitsubishi Mirage: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 105 complaints

105

Total Complaints

94,806mi

Median Mileage

Frontal

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

45,665 25th Percentile

94,806 Median Mileage

112,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Frontal

Automatic Transmission

Engine

Gasoline

Front

Vehicle Speed Control

Manual Transmission

Tires

Retractor

Air Bags

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DURING IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN BURNS TO THE SKIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK"

"DRIVING AT 30MPH, WENT TO ACCELERATE & VEHICLE WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED; THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS ALL THE TIME; TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, EVEN AFTER USING COMPUTER. *AK"

"CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER WINDOWS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE, CONSUMER STATES WHEN CLOSING THE WINDOW AND AFTER RELEASING FINGER OFF THE WINDOW, THE WINDOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE. *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.

FL: 21 CA: 12 GA: 11 PR: 9 TX: 7 VA: 6 PA: 6 MD: 5 IL: 4 MS: 4

Who Files Complaints?

50.5%

Original Owners

49.5%

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
1994	69	-	Frontal	26
1995	93	-	Frontal	44
1996	40	-	Frontal	14
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