Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags15
- Service brakes9
- Engine8
- Electrical system5
- Suspension5
- Power train4
- Vehicle speed control3
- Structure3
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Seats2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 19 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 11 2014 Mirage vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 9 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage failed the safety check 4.01% of the time — 74% more often than the average 2014 passenger car (2.30%). Median odometer at inspection: 88,696 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2014
1,991 new Mitsubishi Mirage cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2014; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (1,981), Germany (10).
- Average mass
- 925 kg
- Average power
- 59 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In the United Kingdom
1,688 cars built in 2014 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 50 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,764 of these cars first registered in 2014 took their annual MOT test. 81% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2014 the figure was 72%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.9% | 10.0% |
| Visibility | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| Brakes | 4.1% | 6.0% |
| Suspension | 1.8% | 8.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.0% | 2.5% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
599 2014 cars are on the New Zealand register; 13% arrived as used imports, 84% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage 5 HB FWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 6.0–6.4 L/100 km (about 37–39 mpg US), CO₂ 138–147 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirage · Compact · Regular gasoline | 6.4 | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Mirage · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.0 | 5.6 | 6.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage.
| 2021377 15 Jun 2021 | Brakes Issue: This service campaign is for certain replacement rear brake drums that were sold by Mitsubishi dealers. The brake drums may have been made with wheel s… |
| 2017531 30 Oct 2017 | Airbag On certain vehicles, the wiring harness connector located in the area of the drivers footrest could corrode due to exposure to melted snow/water containing road… |
| 2017532 30 Oct 2017 | Airbag On certain vehicles, the internal self-diagnostic of the airbag control module may interpret vibrations caused by severe road conditions and/or driving on a fla… |
| 2015579 4 Dec 2015 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the wiring harness connector located in the area of the drivers footrest could corrode over time due to repeated exposure to melted snow/wa… |
| 2015419 23 Sept 2015 | Airbag On certain vehicles, due to improper manufacturing, the electrical resistance inside the impact sensor for the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) air bag syste… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to September 2, 2015. If the driver enters an affected vehicle with their feet covered water and salt, it may soak through the carpet and cause corrosion to a wiring connector located in a junction box behind a kick panel to the left of the driver's footrest.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to November 20, 2013, and 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicles manufactured October 28, 2011, to September 7, 2012. Due to an increased resistance in the impact sensor for the air bag system, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal, side and/or curtain air bags when the SRS warning is illuminated, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment and/or the side and curtian air bag may not deploy at all.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mitsubishi told its dealers about the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11010048 | Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides steering lock bolt changes for the steering column shaft disassembly and assembly sections of the applicable service manuals. |
| 11006081 | This Technical Service Bulletin instructs the dealer to update the Hands Free Module software to improve the Bluetooth connection when certain devices are connected to WiFi. |
| 10249800 | This Revised Technical Information Notice provides dealers with the requirements needed to be entered into the Photo Required Condition & Pre-Approval Center (PRC) for a vehicle pulling/drifting and/or with steering wheel off-center concerns. |
| 10240443 | This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023. |
| 10235609 | This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue. |
| 10235608 | This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 100 lbs. |
| 10235606 | This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023. |
| 10231422 | This TSB provides corrections and additional information for the Front and Rear Suspension inspection procedures. (Service Manual Revision) |
| 10231420 | This TSB provides the disassembly/reassembly procedures for the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Transmitter. (Service Manual Revision) |
| 10231408 | This is a Revised Technical Information Notice advising dealers of the instructions to follow when performing a wheel alignment check and adjustment on an affected vehicle with a customer concern of pulling/drifting and/or steering wheel off-center concerns. |
| 10211535 | This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to provide an update to the Maintenance Procedure section, in the Automatic Transmission portion of the affected Service Manual. |
| 10211532 | This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to provide an update to the Engine and Intake Manifold section of the affected Service Manuals and advises of new flange bolts available for use. |
| 10211530 | This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part. |
| 10203268 | This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers updating content for the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section of the affected Service Manuals, Side Impact Sensor. |
| 10203266 | This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers updating content for the Body section of the affected Service Manual, Door, Door Handle and Latch Removal and Installation. |
| 10203261 | This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing them of the photo requirement for claims when performing a wheel alignment check and adjustment on an affected vehicle with a customer concern of pulling/drifting and/or steering wheel off-center concerns. |
| 10203258 | This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers updating content for the Chassis Electrical section of the affected Service Manuals, Horn removal and installation. |
| 10203255 | This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers updating content for the Body section of the affected Service Manual, Door. |
| 10203247 | Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers updating content for the Basic Brake section of the affected Service Manuals. |
| 10199125 | This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers informing them a shock absorber oil leak may result in replacement of absorbers unnecessarily when trace amounts of oil are noted to have adhered to the shock absorber. |
| 10194162 | Affected Vehicles: 2014-2015 Mirage - Temporary back order of Long Block Engine Part Number listed in SC-16-001REV. This is a drefsult of higher than expected demand resulting from diagnosis of the knocking noise as outlined in the Service Campaign Bulletin. |
| 10194159 | ECM Reprogramming for engine knocking noise - Service Campaign - Revised This bulletin supercedes SC-16-001, issued February, 2016 to add a Code 209 Restriction on new engines, detailed procedures required by dealers before ordering a new engine, and a Sample customer letter. Revisions are italicized and indicated by - During cold start, the engine ECU may order inappropriate fuel amounts which may cause efangine noise. |
| 10194158 | EMC Reprogramming for engine knocking noise - Service Campaign - During cold start, the engine ECU may order inapprokpriate fuel amounts which may caus e engine noise. This campaign bulletin instructs dealers to reprogram the ECM with new software on all affected vehicles. In rare cases, if the vehicle exhibits an enggine knocking noise, the fengine may need to be replaced. |
| 10194148 | ECM Rreprogramming for Engine Knocking Noise - Service Campaign - Revised |
| 10194147 | ECM Reprogramming for Engine Knocking Noise - Service Campaign-Cuctomer Letters. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)