Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags30
- Seat belts7
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Electrical system5
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Power train4
- Exterior lighting2
- Wheels2
- Structure1
- Service brakes1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 23 injuries and 3 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
77 1994 cars are on the New Zealand register; 66% arrived as used imports, 31% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mitsubishi told its dealers about the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 6088731 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT |
| 6088726 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED MANUAL TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT |
| 601987 | THIS BULLETIN CORRECTS MFI SYSTEM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM FOR THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CONNECTOR. *TT |
| 600571 | INFORMATION ABOUT IMPROVED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE END CLUTCH. *TT |
| 54299 | SERVICE MANUAL REVISION ON SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS. *YC |
| 52620 | MUT-II SCAN TOOL WARRANTY. *TW |
| 52610 | TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID RESISTANCE - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW |
| 52073 | ADDITIONAL SRS AIR BAG TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES- SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JD |
| 50609 | ADDITION OF NEW ITEM TO TROUBLESHOOTING CHART (WORN OR DAMAGED VALVE GUIDES) - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW |
| 50606 | ADDITIONAL MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT LEVER OPERATIONAL INSPECTION - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW |
| 10211530 | This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part. |
| 10170852 | This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals. |
| 10169006 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10163703 | 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. |
| 10130469 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation