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2021 Mitsubishi Mirage

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
0
none
MPG
39
combined

No recalls on record

No NHTSA safety recalls for this model year. Still verify the specific VIN, since campaigns can be issued at any time.

Vehicle Summary

2021 Mitsubishi Mirage

0 recalls
1 complaint
39 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

Before You Buy

No recall campaigns on record for this model year
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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
0
Owner complaints
1
Complaints citing a crash
1

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

No recall campaigns on record

NHTSA has not issued a safety recall for this model year. That describes the model as built — it says nothing about how this particular car was maintained or repaired.

Safety recalls

No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.

No recalls on record

NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.

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NHTSA crash-test ratings

NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2021 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
Standard
Lane departure warning
Optional

What the ratings mean

NHTSA gives the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage 4 out of 5 stars overall, below the 5-star median for the 9 comparable 2021 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.

NHTSA crash tests

2021 Mitsubishi Mirage Frontal crash crash test
Frontal crash Video
2021 Mitsubishi Mirage Side crash crash test
Side crash Video
2021 Mitsubishi Mirage Side pole crash test
Side pole Video

Fuel economy & emissions

EPA figures for the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.

36

City

43

Hwy

39

Comb

Annual fuel cost
$1,600
Tailpipe CO₂
225 g/mi

How this compares

At 39 MPG combined, the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage ranks 1st of 15 compact cars EPA rated for 2021 — 6 MPG better than the 33 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, $250 less than the $1,850 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $8,000, a $1,250 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

1 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • AIR BAGS1

Notable Issues

1 consumer complaint filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)1

Safety timeline

No dated safety events on record for this model year.

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

36

City

43

Hwy

39

Comb

Annual cost
$1,600
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

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