- Safety
- 4
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 39
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2018 Mitsubishi Mirage
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 10
- Complaints citing a crash
- 3
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall 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
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 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 2018 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 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage 4 out of 5 stars overall, below the 5-star median for the 7 comparable 2018 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 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
37
City
43
Hwy
39
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,600
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 225 g/mi
How this compares
At 39 MPG combined, the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage ranks 1st of 18 compact cars EPA rated for 2018 — 10.5 MPG better than the 28.5 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, $650 less than the $2,250 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $8,000, a $3,250 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 225 grams per mile — about 3.4 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
10 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 10
- Total
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
Most reported components
- AIR BAGS4
- ENGINE2
- STEERING2
- WHEELS/TIRES1
- LIGHTING1
Notable Issues
10 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 3 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage, newest first.
- Recall
Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.
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.