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2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-330 the manufacturer reports only 57% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 57%Owner complaints115 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 20, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has problems

11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system40
Air bags42
Structure31
Engine20
Seat belts21
Service brakes10
Steering11
Power train11
Electronic stability control (ESC)10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Mirage G4 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mirage G4 median. How we score

'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 safety ratings

2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Mirage G4 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

A UN AO DE COMPRADO TOTALMENTE NUEVO EL VEHCULO ESTABA EN MARCHA CUANDO ME TOCABA FRENAR NO S DETUVO EL AUTO. Y TUVE QUE UTILZAR LA EMERGENCIA. SIN CONTAR QUE LOS PADS NO LE DURAN NI 7 MESES. LOS GASTA BIEN RPIDO. POR OTRO LADO, DESDE ANTES DEL CUMPLIR EL AO; EL VEHCULO ME HA DEJADO A PIES. PUES…
Complaint 11405334 · Mar 29, 2021 · 8,651 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AT 40 MPH AND DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NIMAY MITSUBISHI [PHONE], LOCATED AT PR-2 O, TOA BAJA 00949, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO) WHERE IT…
Complaint 11268917 · Oct 16, 2019 · 44,800 miles
THE RADIO GLITCHES AND WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. THE ENGINE CLICKS BEFORE STARTING, 4-5 CLICKS AND TURNS OVER. ELECTRICAL ISSUES ALL OVER FROM CUTTING BACK OF FUEL FROM TURNING ON A/C TO ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOWS.
Complaint 11254013 · Sep 8, 2019 · 8,511 miles

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