Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags1
- Unknown or other1
- Exterior lighting1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2016
1,466 new Mitsubishi Mirage cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2016; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (1,461), Germany (5).
- Average mass
- 928 kg
- Average power
- 57 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
1,367 cars built in 2016 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 15 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, 1,398 of these cars first registered in 2016 took their annual MOT test. 84% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2016 the figure was 79%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Visibility | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| Brakes | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.0% | 6.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Suspension | 0.8% | 4.9% |
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
830 2016 cars are on the New Zealand register; 21% arrived as used imports, 79% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 5.9–6.3 L/100 km (about 37–40 mpg US), CO₂ 139–147 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirage · Compact · Regular gasoline | 6.4 | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| Mirage · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.0 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2016 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… |
| 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… |
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.
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 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 10201201 | This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing them Owner Manuals (OM) are now available electronically beginning with Model Year 2015. |
| 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. |
| 10194154 | Affected Vehicles Model 2014 - 2015 Mirage - Customer Satisfaction Campaign SC-16-001 |
| 10194151 | MMNA submits this letter in accordance with 49 CFR Part 579.5 "Notices, bulletins, customersatisfaction campaigns, consumer advisories, and other communications." Enclosed is a copy of applicable instructions or explanations sent during the month of March 2016 to owfners, dealers, and/or purchasers of motor vehicles or equipment sold by MMNA. |
| 10194150 | MMNA submits this letter in accordance with 49 CFR Part 579.5 "Notices, bulletins, customersatisfaction campaigns, consumer advisories, and other communications." Enclosed is a copy of applicable instructions or explanations sent during the month of February, 2016 to owners, dealers, and/or purchasers of motor vehicles or equipment sold by MMNA. |
| 10183951 | Technical Service Bulletin informing dealers an abnormal noise coming from the exhaust area and may occur due to vibration between the exhaust hanger and body side bracket and intructs dealers to replace the two identified hanger rubber parts with new parts. |
| 10180775 | Technical Information Notice to dealerships. Due to the increased occurrence of Mirage/Mirage G4 vehicles exhibiting faulty air conditioning systems caused by low/high refrigerant levels; MMNA would like to remind all Dealer Service Personnel of the correct procedures when submitting warranty claims of this distinction. |
| 10177377 | This Technical Service Bulletin updates the Exterior section of the affected Service Manuals to add information to the Windshield Wiper and Washer Removal and Installation procedures. |
| 10172710 | This bulletin advises that tire chains are NOT approved for use on any 2016 - 2020 Mitsubishi vehicle. |
| 10170852 | This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals. |
| 10170100 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170099 | This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012. |
| 10170097 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170096 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170087 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170086 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170074 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
| 10170071 | This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)