40 of the 93 complaints about the 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage are about the airbag system — 43% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 123,468 miles.
40
Complaints
37
Crashes
0
Fires
20
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10643399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. HIS VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATED THAT THEY WERE ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT HAS A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. HE HAS NOT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE SPEED AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 123,468.
NHTSA complaint #10209762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT END COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10163200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MPH THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10015567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND VEERED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND HIT VEHICLE. SHE WAS LEANING FORWARD AND HER HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD.UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #887758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND VEERED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND HIT VEHICLE. SHE WAS LEANING FORWARD AND HER HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD.UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #887758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 TO45 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, CONSUMER HIT OTHER DRIVER'S REAR DOOR AND TIRE, AND NONE OF CONSUMERS FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #885516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVEING 45-50 MPH HAD FRONT CRASH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE TOTALLED, DAMAGE $ 5450.
NHTSA complaint #881625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION IN WHICH VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT, BECAME AIRBORNE AND FLIPPED END TO END AT LEAST 4 TIMES, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HEAD, NECK AND BACK. NLM
NHTSA complaint #553643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND ALSO BECAME AIRBORNE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #865210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HEAD-ON COLLISION DURING WHICH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, ALLOWING DRIVERS HEAD TO HIT WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #722617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE STOPPING ON WASHINGTON BLVD CONSUMER WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR. BACK END OF VEHICLE AND BACK SEAT HIT STEERING WHEEL, AND CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS FACE AND CHEST INJURIES. ALSO, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER INDICATED IF AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, THE INJURIES WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO SEVERE.
NHTSA complaint #860930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, HIT FRONT, AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #854069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENTS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #846995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 40-45 MPH. AGAIN ON 03-JUN-99 ANOTHER FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT OCCURRED. IN NEITHER ACCIDENT DID EITHER AIRBAG DEPLOY. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PROBLEM NOT REPAIRED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #842953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #842777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35-40MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE IS IN BODYSHOP NOW.
NHTSA complaint #836738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A COLLISION. ALSO, DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING NOT OPERATING PROPERLY/ AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH WENT OUT/CARPET ON FLOORBOARD WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED, AND ARM REST CRACKED AND BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #781156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DURING REAR END COLLISION THERE WAS VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG, CAUSING INJURY TO FACE.
NHTSA complaint #514512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #822670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER INVOLVED IN FRONTAL AND REAR IMPACT IN WHICH NEITHER FRONT DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT LOW IMPACT SPEED. REAR ESTIMATED $3,600 WITH THE FRONT BEING TOTALLED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS THE VEHICLE, AND THE OWNER HAS PICTURES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #815008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #516531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE GOING ABOUT 25-30 MPH A DOG RAN OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES BUT THEY FAILED, CAUSING LOSS CONTROL, VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS INJURED AND SUSTAINED ABOUT $6000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO AUTOMOBILE. DUP 0F 516531, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98.
NHTSA complaint #811010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35 MPH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. OWNER HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER YET.
NHTSA complaint #810035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING SIDE IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #810848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT 35 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #810290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT BETWEEN 35 OR 40 MPH, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. AK
NHTSA complaint #807092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 48 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #804702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 40 MPH FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #804048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.