Model year record

1992 Mitsubishi Mirage

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V063001

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected
38,948
Reported to NHTSA
1997-04-18
Owners notified
1997-08-01

Defect description

EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts4
Seat belts: front: retractor3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Exterior lighting1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Suspension: multiple axle1

The 1991 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.