1997 Mitsubishi Mirage airbags problems

15 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). 10 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 15
of this car's complaints: 20%
crashes: 10
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Frontal
10
Side/window
1
Frontal: sensor/control module
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Mitsubishi Mirage airbags problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Airbags · NC · 1 injury

Vehicle hit a drain in the yard at 5 MPH and both frontal airbags deployed. Dealer can't find reason for problem. Driver sustained injuries. *ak mechanic wrote there was no damage to the front or rear of the vehicle to make the air bags deploy. *ph

Filed Aug 30, 2001 · Airbags · MT · crash

While driving 45 MPH vehicle hit another vehicle head-on. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. No injuries. Damage to vehicle $ 4500.00. *ak

Filed Mar 5, 2001 · Airbags, Engine · FL

The radios reception is poor due to a loose connection. Nlm

Filed Nov 3, 2000 · Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

While at a red light another car rear ended consumer's vehicle. Consumer then hit the car in front, totalling vehicle. Neither airbag deployed.

Filed Jun 26, 2000 · Airbags, Tires · TX · crash

While driving at about 65 MPH, had a very bad tire blowout. Front driver's side tires, and back driver's side tires blewout, car hit a concrete wall, and driver's side airbag deployed and inflated. However, passenger's side air bag deployed, but did not inflate. Consumer felt someone could have been seriously injured in this type of situation.

Filed Jun 13, 2000 · Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

Had a side impact near the gas tank. While driver was coming out of the vehicle airbags deployed unexpectedly, causing injuries to the driver. Please provide further information.

Filed Dec 1, 1999 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

Driver hit a deer with a 65 MPH impact , dual airbags did not deploy, causing neck/ lower back, and face injuries to driver, even with seatbelt worn.

Filed Nov 16, 1999 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

While driving at the speeds of 60-65mph vehicle struck a 180 pound deer, causing serious damage to the front of vehicle. Upon impact, neither driver's side or passenger side air bags deployed. Driver suffered injuries to the back and neck. Also, driver's face struck steering wheel. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Mar 23, 1999 · Airbags · GA · crash

While driving 35-40 MPH the vehicle hydroplaned and slid down into a embankment in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, and did not protect the occupant.

Filed Dec 7, 1998 · Airbags, Seat belts · IL · crash · 1 injury

When the vehicle was involved in a front end crash the air bag deployed, but the seat belt did not restrain the occupant, causing the driver to hit head on windshield, air bag deployment resulted in scrapes and bruising. Reported by debbie barker at state farm insurance company.

Questions about the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage airbags

Does the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the airbags of the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage, 20% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage airbags problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Mitsubishi Mirage have bad airbags?

The Mitsubishi Mirage model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (35 complaints), 1994 (29 complaints) and 1997 (15 complaints).