Mitsubishi Mirage recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 174 owner complaints for the Mitsubishi Mirage (model years 2000–2002, 2014–2022, 2024). The most reported problem area is air bags (41 complaints), followed by service brakes (25 complaints). The 2014 model year has the most recalls (3).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 39 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 44 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 35 | 9 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2014 (44), 2015 (39) and 2000 (35). Among model years at least two years old, the 2016 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Mitsubishi Mirage model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 41 | 6 of 13 | |
| Service brakes | 25 | 4 of 13 | |
| Electrical system | 23 | 5 of 13 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 19 | 5 of 13 | |
| Suspension | 15 | 4 of 13 |
All 6 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V686000 | Oct 30, 2017 | Air bags | 2014–2015, 2017–2018 | 83,555 |
| 16V675000 | Sep 19, 2016 | Exterior lighting: headlights | 2017 | 587 |
| 15V815000 | Dec 4, 2015 | Air bags: frontal | 2014–2015 | 55,899 |
| 15V594000 | Sep 23, 2015 | Air bags | 2014 | 13,558 |
| 04V428000 | Sep 1, 2004 | Equipment: other, labels | 2000–2001 | 100,432 |
| 01V340001 | Nov 5, 2001 | Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2000–2001 | 18,630 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 48 complaints and a fire in 3 complaints; 45 people injured and 2 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.