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US recalls (2)
Equipment: other, labels
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
Engine and engine cooling: engine
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO INSURE THAT THE BOLT IS TIGHTENED. FOR THOSE BOLTS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, THE BOLT AND PULLEY WILL BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR ANY INDICATION OF DAMAGE. COMPONENTS SHOWING ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE WILL BE REPLACED AND THE BOLT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AMERICA AT 1-888-648-7820.
Owner complaints (31)
Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage (9 crashes, 1 fires, 7 injuries reported). Among 27 model years of this model, it ranks #12 for the most complaints (median 15).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | |
| Structure | 6 | |
| Air bags | 4 | |
| Electrical system | 4 | |
| Seat belts | 3 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
| Unknown or other | 2 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Mirage 1.5 L Automatic 4-spd | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Mirage 1.5 L Manual 5-spd | 27 | 35 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Mirage 1.8 L Automatic 4-spd | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Mirage 1.8 L Manual 5-spd | 24 | 33 | 28 | $2,400 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.