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2014 Mitsubishi MirageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 44 owner complaints about the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-686 the manufacturer reports only 54% of affected cars repaired.

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the Mirage median · #4 of 16 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 54%Owner complaints4428 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage39kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 6, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage has problems

44 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
Air bags1511
Service brakes94
Engine83
Electrical system51
Suspension50
Power train40
Structure32
Vehicle speed control30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
6 other systems71

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

3 recalls

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage 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.

54%repaired · 2019 Q1

Air bags

Recall 17V-686 · Oct 30, 2017 · 83,555 vehicles · 45,397 repaired

Risk. Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

70%repaired · 2017 Q2

Air bags: frontal

Recall 15V-815 · Dec 4, 2015 · 55,899 vehicles · 39,369 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, corrosion of the connector could delay deployment of the frontal air bags, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and the front…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

68%repaired · 2017 Q1

Air bags

Recall 15V-594 · Sep 23, 2015 · 13,558 vehicles · 9,218 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not deploy or deploys late, increases the risk of occupant injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2014 vs. every other Mirage 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 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage safety ratings

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage 5 HB 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 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11202572 · Apr 19, 2019 · 86,000 miles
AIRBAG DETECTOR IN PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD WITH NO OBVIOUS CAUSE OF FAILURE.
Complaint 11196473 · Apr 15, 2019 · 73,000 miles
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.
Complaint 11144745 · Nov 1, 2018 · 100,000 miles

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