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1996 Mitsubishi Mirage Recalls, Complaints & Specs

No safety recalls list the 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage, and owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

0
safety recalls
28
owner complaints to NHTSA
11 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
25–31
MPG combined (EPA)

No safety recalls on record

NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1996 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.

28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA; 11 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 83 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 9 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I've had problems with the car from day one. It has always used oil, having to add more oil all the time even though i due an oil change on regular basis. This has caused me to run low on oil, and the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 15, 2004 · Visibility

“The air bags did not deploy during an accident. Yh”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 17, 2002 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined25–31 mpg
City / Highway23–28 / 29–35
FuelRegular
EPA classSubcompact Cars
Engine4 cyl, 1.5/1.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic 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 yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Mitsubishi Mirage11
1987 Mitsubishi Mirage13
1988 Mitsubishi Mirage18
1989 Mitsubishi Mirage16
1990 Mitsubishi Mirage133
1991 Mitsubishi Mirage138
1992 Mitsubishi Mirage115
1993 Mitsubishi Mirage273
1994 Mitsubishi Mirage060
1995 Mitsubishi Mirage070
1996 Mitsubishi Mirage028
1997 Mitsubishi Mirage174
1998 Mitsubishi Mirage243
1999 Mitsubishi Mirage357
2000 Mitsubishi Mirage235
2001 Mitsubishi Mirage231
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage15
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage344
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage239
2016 Mitsubishi Mirage11
2017 Mitsubishi Mirage215
2018 Mitsubishi Mirage110
2019 Mitsubishi Mirage05
2020 Mitsubishi Mirage01
2021 Mitsubishi Mirage02
2022 Mitsubishi Mirage02
2024 Mitsubishi Mirage03

Checking a specific 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage

How do I know if my 1996 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.

Other Mitsubishi models

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.