MIRADA

The Dodge Mirada explained

The Dodge Mirada is a vehicle built from 1981 to 1983.

Data · NHTSA & EPA · 1981–1983 · 3 model years · Updated Sep 10, 2026 · 4.5 ★★★★★★★★★★ ForCar Score
Quick answer

The Dodge Mirada is a vehicle built from 1981 to 1983. Worth buying? It scores near the top of what we track at 4.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).

1981–1983
Years
3
Recalls
Top MPG
—★
NHTSA
0
Complaints

What the Mirada is

The Dodge Mirada is a vehicle that Dodge built from 1981 to 1983 — 3 model years. Its closest siblings in the Dodge range: Charger, Ram, Challenger.

Dodge Mirada tire size, oil type & owner specs

The fitment Mirada owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.

Wheels & tires
Wheel sizeby VIN
Tire sizeby VIN
Bolt patternby trim
Tire pressure32–36 PSI
Engine oil
Oil typeFull synthetic
Gradeon oil cap
Capacityby engine
Battery
Main battery12V · group by trim
Key-fob cellCR2032
Wiper blades
Front bladesby generation
Rear bladeif equipped
Fuses
Fuse boxeshood + dash
Diagramon box lid
Light bulbs
Headlightby trim
Tail / brakeby trim
Fogif equipped

Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.

What engines does the Dodge Mirada have? Power & range

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The Mirada by the numbers

What the federal and market records say about the Dodge Mirada. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.

FIG.05·Dodge Mirada by the numbers
TopicMiradaDetail
Recalls3 campaignsNHTSA, all years
Reliability4.5 / 5Best and worst years
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA, EPA, HLDI and market listings

Frequently asked questions

What kind of car is the Dodge Mirada?

The Mirada is a vehicle, built from 1981 to 1983.

What is the Dodge Mirada warranty?

New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.

Is the Mirada reliable?

It scores 4.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.

How do I check a specific Mirada?

This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.

More in Dodge

More Dodge models
ModelYearsRecallsBest MPGForCar score
Dodge Charger1983–202613398 mpg4.0/5
Dodge Ram1994–201218817 mpg3.5/5
Dodge Challenger1981–20267723 mpg4.5/5
Dodge Durango1995–202616021 mpg4.0/5
Dodge Viper1992–20174516 mpg3.5/5
Dodge Caravan1984–200820835 mpg3.5/5
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA + EPA
Data sourced from NHTSA (recalls, complaints, safety ratings) and EPA fueleconomy.gov (MPG). Best/worst-year analysis is ForCar's own aggregation of complaint volume. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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