repaired · 2019 Q1
Air bags
Risk. Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.
2015 Mitsubishi MirageProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-686 the manufacturer reports only 54% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 14, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage has problems
39 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
13Service brakes
8Air bags6 crash/fire/injury
5Steering
4Wheels
4Suspension
4Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
2Electrical system
2Fuel/propulsion system
2Power train
86 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 13 | 0 |
| Air bags | 8 | 6 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Wheels | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 8 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2015 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.
repaired · 2017 Q2
Air bags: frontal
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…
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
2015 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
'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'24
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage safety ratings
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Mirage owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
IN AUGUST 2020, THE BUS BEGAN TO LOCK THE LEFT CALIPER OF THE FRONT RUBBER, WHICH TOOK THE DEALER CABRERA HERMANOS IN ARECIBO PR. AND THEY DID NOT FIND THE NOISE BUT THEY DID NOT AND AT THE HOUR THE BUS CONTINUES TO LOCK THE LEFT CALIPER. THEY REPAIRED A LEFT REAR CYLINDER AT THE TIME.
IN THE YEAR 2020 I TOOK IT FOR SERVICE BUT THEY DID NOT FIND THE PROBLEM THEN IN 2021 IN JANUARY I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE RUBBER ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE IS STICKING, THE SHAFT IS OVERHEATING, A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT AXLE WHICH IS NOT CONSTANT. EVERYTHING INDICATES THAT THEY ARE LOCKING THE PAD AND…
WHEN HE RUNS, THE FRONT CALIPER KNOCKS ON THE BRAKE AND LEAVES THE NOISE IN THE TWO FRONT CALIPER AS IF SOMETHING WAS LOOSE IN FRONT, THE TIRES WERE REMOVED AND THE CALIPER IS THE PROBLEM
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