Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags4
- Vehicle speed control2
- Wheels2
- Steering2
- Service brakes1
- Unknown or other1
- Exterior lighting1
- Engine1
- Suspension1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 11 2018 Mirage vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 7 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. 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 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage failed the safety check 3.18% of the time — 93% more often than the average 2018 passenger car (1.65%). Median odometer at inspection: 55,774 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2018
1,127 new Mitsubishi Mirage cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2018; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (1,124), Germany (2), Croatia (1).
- Average mass
- 936 kg
- Average CO₂
- 126 g/km (WLTP)
- 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
1,043 cars built in 2018 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 12 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, 1,028 of these cars first registered in 2018 took their annual MOT test. 86% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2018 the figure was 84%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Brakes | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| Visibility | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Suspension | 0.4% | 1.6% |
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
394 2018 cars are on the New Zealand register; 23% arrived as used imports, 76% 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; 0 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ | 16.4 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- 4 / 5
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 6.0–6.5 L/100 km (about 36–39 mpg US), CO₂ 141–150 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirage · Compact · Regular gasoline | 6.4 | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Mirage · Compact · Regular gasoline | 7.1 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
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 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage.
| 2019209 29 Apr 2019 | Airbag Issue: On certain Mirage G4 sedans, the airbag control module may interpret vibrations caused by severe road conditions and/or driving on a flat tire as being… |
| 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 2018 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 10179675 | This TSB updates the Body Color section of the affected Repair Manual and provides a one page illustration of the Side Sill body coloring. |
| 10178986 | This TSB instructs dealers to replace the Fuel Filler Door Panel Assembly with a new countermeasure part, replace the clip and paint the Fuel Filler Door Panel, as appropriate. |
| 10178221 | This TSB instructs dealers to replace the Fuel Filler Door Panel Assembly with a new countermeasure part, replace the clip and paint the Fuel Filler Door Panel, as appropriate. |
| 10178217 | Publications Report for Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. - July 2020 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)