Total Complaints
8 filings
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE · model year
1989 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
8 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989MITSUBISHIMIRAGE carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1989 MIRAGE is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 3 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (3) and power train:axle assembly (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1989 MIRAGE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000926ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPORTED ENGINE STALLING SINCE 1992. MECHANIC FOUND PLAY IN CRANKSHAFT SPROKET. REPAIR AUTHORIZATION WAS DENIED BY WARRANTY. I HAVE HAD EXTENSIVE MAINTENANCE DONE SINCE THEN RESULTING IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED,DUE TO STALLING OR ENGINE SHUTTING OFF. THE LATEST REPAIR WAS THE ENGINE COIL REPLACEMENT.
19961210ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT SEAL FAILED.
19961210POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE FAILURE.
19961210POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
DRIVELINE BOOT FAILED.
19951005SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE, PREVENTING BELT FROM BUCKLING. *AW
19950713SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SIDE BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. *AK
19950705ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE BOLT IN THE CRANKSHAFT KEEPS COMING LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
19950228SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULDN'T GO IN OR LOCK. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE have?▼
The 1989 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE and POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1989 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1989 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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