Major Problems with Mitsubishi Mirage Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Mitsubishi Mirage to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Mitsubishi Mirage

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Mitsubishi Mirage.

Model Year	Complaints
2018 Mirage	6
2017 Mirage	10
2015 Mirage	33
2014 Mirage	41
2002 Mirage	5
2001 Mirage	30
2000 Mirage	34
1999 Mirage	57

Worst 3 Mitsubishi Mirage complaints

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 11000 miles

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 3 Mileage: 15000 miles

2001 Mitsubishi Mirage ANCHORAGE Victims: 2

Browse Mitsubishi Mirage complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mitsubishi Mirage owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS on april 18 2014 only 2 months after purchasing their brand new 2014 mitsubishi mirage my parents were hit head...	34 ~ 33300 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i was in rush hour traffic at a red light. the light turned green. approx. 100 - 150 yrds beyond...	21 ~ 24140 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 mitsubishi mirage. the contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop the vehicle...	21 ~ 15934 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY driver's' door hinge failure - door falling off vehicle. no accident occurred just started happening. mitsubishi denies a problem dealer...	18 ~ 44975 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle involved in severe crash with heavy front end damage. the air bags did not deploy resulting in facial injuries	14 ~ 1464 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this car is a lemon i owe 16000.for a car that values 6000. ally financial is a rip off the...	13 ~ 11902 miles
STEERING when driver in the rain the car can't turn and it feel like you driving without control...	11 ~ 11500 miles
SUSPENSION rear alignment outside specification but not adjustable as spindles are welded to the axle making shim plate installation impossible. my...	11 ~ 16008 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the radio will randomly completely lose all power during cold weather while driving. it shuts down after about ten minutes...	11 ~ 63777 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while coming to a stop engine stalled vehicle was inspected by dealer but no problem was found. vehicle has stalled...	11
ENGINE my car is equipped with a push button start and two times in a row when i pressed the button...	10 ~ 28930 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle shifts into neutral from drive while traveling @ various speeds 100% of the time shifts by it'sself 50% of...	9 ~ 4543 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC there is a very fine sound when i drive at 55 mph and i asked the dealer about this and	9
WHEELS in december 2016 purchased 3rd set of brand new tires due to excessive wear and tear. was told rear suspension/axle...	5 ~ 20445 miles
POWER TRAIN this car is a lemon i owe 16000.for a car that values 6000. ally financial is a rip off the...	5 ~ 29482 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2014 mitsubishi mirage. while driving at approximately 35 mph there was an abnormal noise coming...	5 ~ 13800 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states while appying brake at 25-30 mph the pedal went to the floor and causes a rear end collision	5
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer purchased vehicle one month after the recall regarding the crankshaft pulley bolts was distributed 00v311001. consumer received the recall...	5 ~ 7000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE on april 18 2014 only 2 months after purchasing their brand new 2014 mitsubishi mirage my parents were hit head...	4 ~ 23040 miles
TIRES the values on three of my tires were defective. i had two of the tires repaired (driver's front and rear)	4 ~ 89716 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact stated while driving the instrument panel did not work properly. also the speedometer did not register how...	4 ~ 24500 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES brake are really bad locks if pushed more is like the booster has more power than you put on the	4 ~ 26750 miles
SEATS the 2014 mitsubishi mirage is manufactured with a metal handle about 6 inches long and extending out from under the...	3 ~ 97 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING my entire back tail lights side lights and dash lights failed and due to this another driver bumped my vehicle...	3 ~ 53000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while parked in the driveway consumer made an attempt to start the vehicle. consumer heard several clicks coming from the...	3 ~ 33333 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION after buying the car the first week the transmission on several occasions would cut out. took it to the appleway...	3
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i had a after market accessory added to the car. however when problem occurred i had the accessory disconnected so...	3
SEAT BELTS seatbelts will not lock into the holder on the first try. they pop right back out and i have to	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM impossible to reach manufacturer's advertised fuel mileage. no matter the weather tire pressure power to accessories nothing. absolutely impossible. i...	2 ~ 44590 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2014 mitsubishi mirage. while driving various speeds the front brakes made loud noises and it...	2 ~ 26450 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL this vehicle was bought as a new vehicle on a local dealership cabrera auto at arecibo pr on 05/03/2015. on...	2 ~ 4912 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE 4 years old 24k miles never in an accident. the door light came on. driver side door misaligned. there was...	2 ~ 97125 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i purchased a new mirage from a dealer in 2001. i might have had about 53 000 miles on the...	2 ~ 25000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition key does not always turn to start the engine. locks up completely cannot start the car. changing keys does	2
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while pulling in a parking space car speeded up and took off. cosumer's foot was on brake and pushed it	2
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING there is a very fine sound when i drive at 55 mph and i asked the dealer about this and	2
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS attorney is writing on behalf client who was involved in a serious personal injury precipitated by a defective takata seat...	2
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer states that while driving and no warning the transmission will slip gears causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer	2
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS airbag detector in passenger seat needed to be replaced shortly after out of warranty period with no obvious cause of	1 ~ 73000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi mirage equipped with firestone fr380 tires size 175/65r14. the contact stated that while...	1 ~ 199000 miles
VALVE > TIRES the values on three of my tires were defective. i had two of the tires repaired (driver's front and rear)	1 ~ 79000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM odometer gas temperature gauges stopped functioning... you don't know how fast you going you don't know how much more gas...	1 ~ 115000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi mirage. the contact stated that the horn is not working. he had to pull...	1 ~ 142000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS my rear middle seat belt did not function so when i went to get my safety check from mitsubishi hawaii...	1 ~ 48000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT upon initial purchase of the vehicle it was noted that extended use of the cd player caused the player to...	1 ~ 71200 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER dt: the contact stated while driving the instrument panel did not work properly. also the speedometer did not register how...	1 ~ 51000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the clutch disc on a 2002 mitsubishi mirage manual transmission was eaten up down to the bare metal starting to...	1 ~ 57500 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the airconditioner compressor blew a pressure valve because one of the valves stuck. this car is a 2001 mistubishi mirage...	1 ~ 67000 miles
BACK UP LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i first started noticing that my dashboard lights werent coming on but was unaware that my parking lights were also...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS braking produces squeaking and rubbing sounds even after rotors were turned & replaced. multiple pad replacements over the course of...	1
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT braking produces squeaking and rubbing sounds even after rotors were turned & replaced. multiple pad replacements over the course of...	1
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM the "service engine soon" malfunction indicator light has came on for the fourth time on 5.7.04 after it was supposed	1 ~ 29109 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING when turning steering wheel towards the right it locked causing a rear end collision. *ak...	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT on 9/3/03 my 2001 mitsubishi mirage would not idle and kept cutting out every time you came to a stop....	1 ~ 30563 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING 1999 mitsubishi mirage passenger side door hinge cracked. opening door drops down and will not close properly. interior light and...	1 ~ 37800 miles
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION rear spring were cut improperly causing the tires to turn inward. dealer notified. *ak...	1 ~ 64859 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2001 mitsubishi mirage involved in head-on collision with 1994 ford explorer. both vehicles estimated to be traveling 35 miles per...	1 ~ 20500 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while braking the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance which resulted in an accident. the dealer has replaced the brake pads...	1 ~ 38000 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION tires are getting balled in front and rear looks fine. took vehicle to a mechanic and they stated that front	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE purchased 1999 mirage from thompson ford and was not notified that the vehicle was on a recall. automobile was purchased...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while coming to a stop engine stalled vehicle was inspected by dealer but no problem was found. vehicle has stalled...	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE hood and hood skeleton have become separated from each other. glue holding the two parts together did not hold. this...	1 ~ 54000 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle was rear ended by semi traveling 20 miles per hour seat belts failed to hold driver and passenger in...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING consumer was traveling about 35mph on a off ramp and started to downshift applied brakes with vehicle in right lane...	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE preparing to go on a trip i filled my vehicle with gas. after driving the vehicle for approximately 10 minutes...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY we had the car aligned several times after the control arm was replaced on the right side front wheel. it...	1
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION we had the car aligned several times after the control arm was replaced on the right side front wheel. it...	1
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the car has major loss of power when accelerating the transmission skips gears when you start going the brakes are	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING car would shut off at any time/ would shut off when pulling out from a green light or would shut...	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS mitchell meadows was the driver of this vehicle and sustained serious head injuries as a result of the failure of	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY consumer called complaining about front windshield. the lamination in between the window is deteriorating because it started to bulb it	1
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING radiator was replaced the antifreeze was blowing on the exhaust which was blowing in consumer's face consumer was complaining of	1
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake are really bad locks if pushed more is like the booster has more power than you put on the	1

FAQ

What year Mitsubishi Mirage is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 8 years, Mitsubishi Mirage models of 2002, 2018, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Mitsubishi Mirage?

Mitsubishi Mirage models of 1999 and 2014 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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