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1998 Mitsubishi Mirage Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage, and owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
43
owner complaints to NHTSA
12 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
25–31
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 00V311001 Reported 210,000 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles: mirage model vehicles equipped with 1.5l engines; montero sport models equipped with 3.0l engines; and montero models equipped with 3.0l engines. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.

    Remedy: On the mirage vehicles, the dealers will install a new, improved crankshaft pulley bolt on the older engines. On new engines which already have the improved bolt, the dealer will tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to…

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 97V179000 Reported 31 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI AMERICA

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have a poorly manufactured vacuum check valve in the vacuum hose between the intake manifold and the brake vacuum booster. When the brake pedal is depressed, the vacuum booster check valve can stick to the valve body.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake vacuum hose.

43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA; 12 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 11 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 89,764 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 8 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Driving on highway and defective tire blew out - not sure of cause (tread separation, sidewall cracks, etc.) incident tossed passengers violently about the car - car slight airborne damaged wires unde”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 30, 2018 · Tires

“My mirage has less than 72,000 miles on it. Without symptoms or warning, the car overheated and destroyed two head gaskets and possibly broke the plate. That's catasrophic damage! It's been well maint”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 22, 2016 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined25–31 mpg
City / Highway23–28 / 30–36
FuelRegular
EPA classSubcompact Cars
Engine4 cyl, 1.5/1.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic 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 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage

How do I know if my 1998 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 (for example 00V311001).

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.