The 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage has 34 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and power train. Owners most often flag very slow acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in approximately 10.9 seconds, lack of power for highway passing and merging, described as "not enough power to get out of its own way." frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 5 Mirage model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2020) to 56 (2017). With 34 complaints, the 1996 Mirage sits about the same asthe model's median of 34.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Strongly positive sentiment among long-term owners, characterized by high satisfaction with the vehicle's core value proposition of extreme affordability, exceptional fuel economy, and proven mechanical reliability.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Mirage. See the full Mirage owner picture and every model year.
Used Mirage listings typically run $9,415–$14,224 across 2015 to 2024 model years.
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