Model year
2017 Mitsubishi Mirage
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 15 complaints for the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 13 complaints under MIRAGE G4. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (6), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (3). NHTSA rated the 5 HB FWD 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 35–39 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,700–$1,900, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 35 complaints
- 2001 31 complaints
- 2002 5 complaints
- 2014 44 complaints
- 2015 39 complaints
- 2017 15 complaints
- 2018 10 complaints
- 2019 5 complaints
- 2020 1 complaints
- 2021 2 complaints
- 2022 2 complaints
- 2023 5 complaints
- 2024 4 complaints
Recalls
17V686000 · Oct 30, 2017
AIR BAGS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) can misinterpret vibrations such as those from poor road conditions or a flat…
16V675000 · Sep 19, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mirage vehicles manufactured October 28, 2015, to August 4, 2016 and equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps. The affected vehicles may have been assembled without the headlight…
Complaints
15 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 0, injury field 5, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| MIRAGE G4 | 1 | 13 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 HB FWD | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 · possibility 0.164 | NHTSA photo |
| G4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirage · 1.2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 33 | 41 | 36 | — | — | $1,850 |
| Mirage · 1.2L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 37 | 43 | 39 | — | — | $1,700 |
| Mirage G4 · 1.2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 33 | 40 | 35 | — | — | $1,900 |
| Mirage G4 · 1.2L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 35 | 42 | 37 | — | — | $1,800 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.