2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 44 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (28% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2017
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Transmission cvt have problems. Car had a change transmission oil in dec 2020, and yesterday car stop to gear and increase speed. After used obii scan, it pop up 5 differents code including solenoide problem and speed sensors. I have to change transmission oil again because it was dirty (light black) in just 3 week burned the new oil. Car start to increase speed and get gear better but not good enough to full speed. All five codes desapear as well as "engine service soon" car have 113000 miles. I believe car have computer problems and transmission problems car cant said one day 5 problems, we change the trasnmission oil and now it said not problem”Owner report · Forward Collision Avoidance · Jan 2021
“Seatbelts will not lock into the holder on the first try. They pop right back out, and I have to click them in again. Continuous issues with them staying locked.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Jul 2019
“Squeaking and abnormal grinding noise from front brakes leading to increased stopping distance, rims get very hot to the touch, increased squealing and grinding esp in city driving, all brakes and rotors were replaced this month along with alignment and new tires. Have had breaks pulled twice since for inspection and cleaning (did not help problem)car is unsafe and no one knows what problem is the cause, I do notice a large build up of black brake dust on both front rims, again these brakes are only a few months old, problem same with previous set of brakes. Car has 60,000 miles and was bought new.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jun 2019
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“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 mitsubishi mirage. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 17v686000 (air bags) by an independent mechanic, but the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2019
“Airbag detector in passenger seat needed to be replaced shortly after out of warranty period with no obvious cause of failure.”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2019
“I was in the center of a four car collision in which my car was hit from the front and back, while stationary and my airbags did not deploy. I was at a stop along a city street.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2018
“Transmission idle shudder. Erratic shifting. Feels like cvt failing. Mitsubishi dealership confirmed and reprogrammed cvt per bulletin from manufacturer. Denied coverage under 10 year / 100,000 power train warranty. Dealer said programming is not parts failure.”Owner report · Power Train · Jan 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2014 mitsubishi mirage. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17v686000 (air bags). The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a dealer to provide the recall remedy. The dealer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2017
“My vehicle's engine is shaking on the arms, lights going off esp. During wet weather, and corrosion is extreme. My brakes cut on and off - this has been happening since I purchased the car in june, 2017.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2017
“In december 2016 purchased 3rd set of brand new tires due to excessive wear and tear. Was told rear suspension/axle welded in, and at an angle, causing excessive wear and tear on tires, even with regular rotations. A second dealer/service station has confirmed during an oil change this with the mirages being a design flaw.”Owner report · Suspension · Feb 2017
When filing, owners marked a crash in 14 of these complaints and injuries in 19 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 3 campaigns
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.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected impact sensors, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-011.
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.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected connectors, replacing any found to be corroded. A waterproof sheet will be installed over the connectors to prevent future corrosion. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-001.
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Is the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage reliable?
NHTSA has 44 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage. The most complained-about area is air bags (28% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 20,000 miles or less.
Does the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning air bags. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.