The 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 119,062 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT04V4280002004-09-01100,432 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING01V3400012001-11-0518,630 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
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…
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
2crashes
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
3crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
3
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
1crashes1injuries
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
3
1crashes
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
3
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
Total complaints55
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I am the original owner of this vehicle. During the last state inspection I was told and shown the cross member bar is starting to rust. In researching cross member bars with mitsubishi this seems to be an ongoing problem with their vehicles. I would like them to replace this part on my vehicle,…”
“My name is [xxx]. And I am requiring about the safer car recall.. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr”
“My name is [xxx]. And I am requiring about the safer car recall.. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr”
“My name is [xxx]. And I am requiring about the safer car recall.. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr”
“My entire back tail lights, side lights, and dash lights failed and due to this another driver bumped my vehicle because my lights went totally out as I was driving and I could not see anything on the dash and it was night time when this happened, they worked before I entered my vehicle. My…”
“My entire back tail lights, side lights, and dash lights failed and due to this another driver bumped my vehicle because my lights went totally out as I was driving and I could not see anything on the dash and it was night time when this happened, they worked before I entered my vehicle. My…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi mirage equipped with firestone fr380 tires, size 175/65r14. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle vibrated. Upon inspection, the contact noticed the driver side rear tire had tread separation. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and the…”
“Odometer, gas, temperature gauges stopped functioning... You don't know how fast you going you don't know how much more gas left in your tank... On jun 8, 2007 I'm on my way home the level on my gas stuck on half I though it's really half full but its not & I ran out of gas about less than a mile…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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