Ford Probe vs Mitsubishi Mirage
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Probe
- Total complaints
- 1,192
- Avg per model year
- 132
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 0
- Most complained year
- 1990 (323)
Top problems: Seat Belts, Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System
Mitsubishi Mirage
- Total complaints
- 625
- Avg per model year
- 32
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 7
- Most complained year
- 1997 (74)
Top problems: Air Bags, Seat Belts, Engine and Engine Cooling
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford Probe | Mitsubishi Mirage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 27 | 74 | ||
| 1996 | 52 | 28 | ||
| 1995 | 86 | 70 | ||
| 1994 | 166 | 60 | ||
| 1993 | 205 | 73 | ||
| 1992 | 79 | 15 | ||
| 1991 | 177 | 38 | ||
| 1990 | 323 | 33 | ||
| 1989 | 77 | 6 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.