Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl contact owns a 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage. The contact was involved in a crash with another vehicle. His vehicle was completely destroyed. The air bags failed to deploy; however, the air bag light indicated that they were activated. The contact has a copy of the police report. He has not notified the manufacturer. The speed and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 123,468.
While stopping on washington blvd consumer was struck from the rear. Back end of vehicle and back seat hit steering wheel, and consumer sustained serious face and chest injuries. Also, air bags failed to deploy. Consumer indicated if airbags would have deployed, the injuries would not have been so severe.
While going about 25-30 MPH a dog ran out in front of consumer. Driver applied brakes but they failed, causing loss control, vehicle hit a parked car and neither air bag deployed. Consumer was injured and sustained about $6000.00 worth of damage to automobile. Dup 0f 516531, added on 25-feb-98.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact accident at 40-45 MPH. Again on 03-jun-99 another frontal impact accident occurred. In neither accident did either airbag deploy. Dealer contacted and cannot duplicate the problem. Vehicle was totalled. Problem not repaired.
Driver involved in frontal and rear impact in which neither front dual air bags deployed at low impact speed. Rear estimated $3,600 with the front being totalled. The insurance company has the vehicle, and the owner has pictures. Please provide more details.
Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a side street and veered into another vehicle, and hit vehicle. She was leaning forward and her head hit windshield.upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
No deployment of driver/passenger's air bags during a collision. Also, distributor housing not operating properly/ air conditioner clutch went out/carpet on floorboard will not stay attached, and arm rest cracked and broke off.
No deployment of air bags during collision in which vehicle hit an embankment, became airborne and flipped end to end at least 4 times, driver sustained injuries to head, neck and back. Nlm
Consumer was involved in a collision in which vehicle hit an embankment and also became airborne. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Airbag complaints in other Mirage years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage, 50% of the model year's 70 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (30 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 123,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 32 crashes, 0 fires and 21 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.