2017 Mitsubishi Mirage recalls and problems

The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage has 2 recalls and 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

2017 Mitsubishi Mirage
Photo: 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2017 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 13 Mirage model years — 5th most.

2recalls
15complaints
4crashes
0fires
5injuries
40,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Air Bags

Oct 30, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V686000 · 83,555 vehicles

Problem: 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 tire to be a sensor error thereby disabling the air bags from deploying in a crash.

Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy & notes

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SRS-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-006.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Exterior Lighting

Sep 19, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V675000 · 587 vehicles

Problem: 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 horizontal adjustment lockout clips properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: Without the horizontal adjustment locking clip being secured, the headlight can be adjusted to either reduce the driver's visibility or blind oncoming vehicles. Both conditions can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will secure the horizontal locking clips as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 3, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-008.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2018: 6 complaints201862019: 4 complaints20192020: 1 complaints20202021: 2 complaints20212023: 2 complaints20232

2017 vs. other Mitsubishi Mirage years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2017. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage, the latest from Oct 30, 2017 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (6), electrical system (3), vehicle speed control (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.