Two years at the same age, so the older one is not punished for having been on the road longer.
2000 vs 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-09-07
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
In plain English
A lifetime total makes the 2000 look busier because it has been on the road longer. This page counts reports in the first 312 months for each year, so both years are the same age.
In that window, the 2001 has 12.1% fewer owner reports than the 2000.
The mix also shifted: Cruise / speed control is a larger share of reports on the 2001 (14.2 points). That is a change in what owners named, not a score.
Open both year-pages. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov. Have a shop inspect Cruise / speed control. Do not pick a year from the percentage alone.
First 312 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Sep 8, 2026
Reports while each year was the same age
▼ 12.1% fewer reports at the same age
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-09-07
What owners named more or less
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2000 share | 2001 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) | 3.0% | 17.2% | ▲ 14.2 pts larger share |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 12.1% | not reported | ▼ 12.1 pts smaller share |
| Body / frame (STRUCTURE) | 9.1% | 17.2% | ▲ 8.2 pts larger share |
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 6.1% | 13.8% | ▲ 7.7 pts larger share |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | not reported | 6.9% | ▲ 6.9 pts larger share |
| Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) | 6.1% | not reported | ▼ 6.1 pts smaller share |
| Suspension (SUSPENSION) | 9.1% | 3.5% | ▼ 5.6 pts smaller share |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 15.2% | 10.3% | ▼ 4.8 pts smaller share |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 6.1% | 3.5% | ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share |
| Steering (STEERING) | 6.1% | 3.5% | ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 9.1% | 6.9% | ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share |
| Seat belts (SEAT BELTS) | 9.1% | 6.9% | ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 87.9% | 72.4% | ▼ 15.5 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-09-06
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: Engine, Unclassified NHTSA leftover, and Lights
Campaign components: Engine, Unclassified NHTSA leftover, and Lights
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 1 → 1
- ◆ Injuries
- 3 → 7
Frequently asked questions
Which Mitsubishi Mirage year had more problems, 2000 or 2001?
In that window, the 2001 has 12.1% fewer owner reports than the 2000. Lifetime totals are not used here because the older year has had more time on the road.
Why not just compare lifetime complaint totals?
The older year has had more time to collect reports. This page holds age constant by counting the first 312 months for each year.
Does a larger share of one system mean that year is worse?
No. It means owners named that system more often in the file. Inspect it. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip.