Reliability & cost of ownership
Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage problems by model year
5 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mirage | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Mirage | 3 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Mirage | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- structure2 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint