AI Damage1995 Mitsubishi Mirage: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage filed 70 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 70
- involving a crash
- 36
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 50% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 10% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 7% of all complaints
- 6 Exterior lighting 4% of all complaints
- 7 Seat belts 4% of all complaints
- 8 Seats 4% of all complaints
- Air bags: 35 complaints (50% of all), 32 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 8 complaints (11% of all).
- Service brakes: 7 complaints (10% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 6 complaints (9% of all).
- Suspension: 5 complaints (7% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.5 L · petrol · 4 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- 1.8 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- automatic, 3-speed
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 70 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 35 | 32 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bags failed to deploy; however, the air bag light indicated that they were activated. The contact has a copy of the police report. He has not notified the manufacturer. The speed and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 123,468.
I was thrown backward and the seat belt extended all the way out and wrapped around my right leg just above the kneecap injuring my back and neck. I feel that I should not have been injured had the seat not failed.
She was leaning forward and her head hit windshield.upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.
Consumer was involved in a collision in which vehicle hit an embankment and also became airborne. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Driver was involved in a rearend collision in which the two front seats released from the upright position. Consumer states the retractor also failed, there were three injured people in the accident.
Started braking for red light, brakes failed to stop, brake pads flew off, 1st time hit vehicle, 2nd time embankment, at dealer for 3rd time, problem repaired again, will provide parts and all invoices.
Abs: brakes failed; caused extended stopping; vehicle hit large tree; rainy weather; also. Tt
While driving, vehicle lost oil, dealer replaced leaking cylinder head gasket. On another occasion, vehicle lost all power, suddenly shutting off. Dealer replaced distributor to correct condition.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 4,431 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 12% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Mirage has 24 complaints (29 years in the data). This year has 70, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
- Mirage 19873 sources
- Mirage 19888 sources
- Mirage 19896 sources
- Mirage 199033 sources
- Mirage 199138 sources
- Mirage 199215 sources
- Mirage 199373 sources
- Mirage 199460 sources
- Mirage 199628 sources
- Mirage 199774 sources
- Mirage 199843 sources
- Mirage 199957 sources
- Mirage 200035 sources
- Mirage 200131 sources
- Mirage 20025 sources
- Mirage 201444 sources
- Mirage 201539 sources
- Mirage 201636 sources
- Mirage 201778 sources
- Mirage 201857 sources
- Mirage 201944 sources
- Mirage 202025 sources
- Mirage 202132 sources
- Mirage 202226 sources
- Mirage 202317 sources
- Mirage 202420 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, service brakes. Total complaints: 70. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (30%), brake failure (7%), seat belts (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.