1994 Mitsubishi Mirage Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage, and owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA; 21 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 23 injuries and 3 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 99,595 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The mitsubishi mirage 1994 s 4 doors 1.5l the valves guides damage the intake and exhaust valves. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 16, 2014 · Engine
“My husband and i were driving home one night from a friends birthday. At approx. 1:20am i was driving north in newark pompton turnpike located in wayne, nj 07470. My husband lifted the emergency brake”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 14, 2014 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–31 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 23–28 / 29–35 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5/1.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 3-spd; Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Mitsubishi Mirage model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Mirage model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 Mitsubishi Mirage | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 Mitsubishi Mirage | 1 | 3 |
| 1988 Mitsubishi Mirage | 1 | 8 |
| 1989 Mitsubishi Mirage | 1 | 6 |
| 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage | 1 | 33 |
| 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage | 1 | 38 |
| 1992 Mitsubishi Mirage | 1 | 15 |
| 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage | 2 | 73 |
| 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage | 0 | 60 |
| 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage | 0 | 70 |
| 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage | 0 | 28 |
| 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage | 1 | 74 |
| 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage | 2 | 43 |
| 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage | 3 | 57 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage | 2 | 35 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage | 2 | 31 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage | 3 | 44 |
| 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage | 2 | 39 |
| 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage | 2 | 15 |
| 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage | 1 | 10 |
| 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage
How do I know if my 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mitsubishi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.