2001 Mitsubishi Mirage Reliability Score: 9.6 out of 10

31 NHTSA Complaints

5 Recalls

1 Fire Reports

9 Crash Reports

Reliability Score

9.6 / 10

Reliability score

Very few owner complaints against similar subcompact sedans

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 3 powertrain complaints. A typical subcompact sedan fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 34.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.1 points in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall3 complaints against about 34 for similar vehicles

9.6

Last three years

n/aNot enough data

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

Mitsubishi Mirage Unidentified Engine

31 complaints 31.0 per year

1 fire report

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Complaint Breakdown

other

body

electrical

safety systems

interior

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Mirage, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Body/Trim: 6 owner complaints

Recalls (5)

09E025000May 11, 2009serious

Exterior Lighting

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

09E012000Apr 7, 2009serious

Exterior Lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

06E026000Mar 23, 2006serious

Exterior Lighting

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

04V428000Sep 1, 2004cosmetic

Equipment

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

01V340001Nov 5, 2001serious

Engine & Cooling

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.

All Generations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2001-2001 Mitsubishi Mirage complaints?

Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001-2001 Mitsubishi Mirage. The systems they name most often are the body and trim, the electrical system and the safety systems.

Is the 2001-2001 Mitsubishi Mirage a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001-2001 Mitsubishi Mirage. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001-2001 Mitsubishi Mirage have?

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints on file for the 2001-2001 Mitsubishi Mirage as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2001-2001 Mitsubishi Mirage?

NHTSA lists 5 recalls covering some 2001-2001 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Mitsubishi Mirage?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the body and trim, the electrical system and the safety systems, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Mirage have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 31 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: moderate. Last updated: 2026-10-12.