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1996 Mitsubishi Mirage air bags problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage43% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Air Bags complaints
43%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
9 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I've had problems with the car from day one. It has always used oil, having to add more oil all the time even though I due an oil change on regular basis. This has caused me to run low on oil, and the oil does not come on until as the mechanics say "its bone dry". The air condition belt…

    filed Apr 22, 2004

  • Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collison in which the front driver's side and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy. As a result the driver sustained injuries to neck and back. The dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted. *ak *nlm

    filed Nov 5, 2001

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Air Bags problems in other Mirage years

YearReportsShare
2015 Mirage821%
2014 Mirage1534%
2001 Mirage413%
2000 Mirage411%
1999 Mirage916%
1998 Mirage921%
1997 Mirage1520%
1995 Mirage3550%
1994 Mirage3050%
1991 Mirage13%
Mirage air bags problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.