2017 Mitsubishi Mirage: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
28
Complaints
2
Recalls
9
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
11
Injuries
585.7
Severity index
Severity index 585.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 50.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 14.3% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 14.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 10.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 10.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 7.1% |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 7.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 14 of 28 complaints (50.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V675000 | 19/09/2016 | 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 hori |
| 17V686000 | 30/10/2017 | 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 ti |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.