- Safety
- 4
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 2
- on record
- MPG
- 39
- combined
Fatalities reported
Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.
Vehicle Summary
2017 Mitsubishi Mirage
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 28
- Complaints citing a crash
- 9
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
2 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 16V675000high
Lighting issue
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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."
Consequence
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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 17V686000high
Airbag system issue
AIR BAGS
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.
Consequence
Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 4 / 5
- Passenger
- 4 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 4 / 5
- Side pole
- 2 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 16.4%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage 4 out of 5 stars overall, below the 5-star median for the 10 comparable 2017 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 16.4% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
37
City
43
Hwy
39
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,600
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 226 g/mi
How this compares
At 39 MPG combined, the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage ranks 1st of 19 compact cars EPA rated for 2017 — 11 MPG better than the 28 MPG median for that group.
That places it among the most efficient vehicles in its class. Fuel cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor against its direct rivals.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,600, $700 less than the $2,300 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $8,000, a $3,500 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 226 grams per mile — about 3.4 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
28 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 28
- Total
- 9
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 11
- Injuries
Most reported components
- AIR BAGS14
- ENGINE6
- ELECTRICAL3
- BRAKES2
- FUEL SYSTEM1
Serious Concerns
28 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 11 reports involve injuries. 9 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage, newest first.
- Recall
Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Recall
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.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Compact Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.2L 3-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
37
City
43
Hwy
39
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,600
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Recall
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.