NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 44 owner complaints for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage. Most complaints involve air bags (15) and service brakes (9). The EPA rates it 36–39 mpg combined.
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.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to September 2, 2015. If the driver enters an affected vehicle with their feet covered water and salt, it may soak through the carpet and cause corrosion to a wiring connector located in a junction box behind a kick panel to the left of the driver's footrest.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to November 20, 2013, and 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicles manufactured October 28, 2011, to September 7, 2012. Due to an increased resistance in the impact sensor for the air bag system, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal, side and/or curtain air bags when the SRS warning is illuminated, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment and/or the side and curtian air bag may not deploy at all.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
“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 MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.”
“SQUEAKING AND ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKES LEADING TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, RIMS GET VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH, INCREASED SQUEALING AND GRINDING ESP IN CITY DRIVING, ALL BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED THIS MONTH ALONG WITH ALIGNMENT AND NEW TIRES. HAVE HAD BREAKS PULLED TWICE SINCE FOR INSPECTION AND CLEANING (DID NOT HELP PROBLEM)CAR IS UNSAFE AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT PROBLEM IS THE CAUSE, I DO NOTICE A LARGE BUILD UP OF BLACK BRAKE DUST ON BOTH FRONT RIMS, AGAIN THESE BRAKES ARE ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD, PROBLEM SAME WITH PREVIOUS SET OF BRAKES. CAR HAS 60,000 MILES AND WAS BOUGHT NEW.”
“IMPOSSIBLE TO REACH MANUFACTURER'S ADVERTISED FUEL MILEAGE. NO MATTER THE WEATHER, TIRE PRESSURE, POWER TO ACCESSORIES, NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE. I BOUGHT THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ADVERTISED BY MITSUBISHI, AND I RARELY GET OVER 30MPG IN MIXED DRIVING. VEHICLE ALWAYS HAS SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGED REGULARLY, AND IS WELL MAINTAINED. WAS ADVERTISED AS 39MPG CITY AND 41 HIGHWAY. *TR”
Towing, payload and dimensions aren’t in the EPA or NHTSA data, so we don’t list them.
| Version | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr | CO₂ g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirage Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L · Front-Wheel Drive | 36 | 42 | 39 | $1,650 | 228 |
| Mirage Man 5-spd, 3 cyl, 1.2 L · Front-Wheel Drive | 33 | 41 | 36 | $1,800 | 243 |
| Item | Miles | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil & filter | 5,000–10,000 mi | 6–12 months | Follow the oil-life monitor if fitted |
| Tire rotation | 5,000–7,500 mi | Every oil change | Check pressure monthly |
| Engine air filter | 15,000–30,000 mi | 1–2 years | Sooner in dusty areas |
| Cabin air filter | 15,000–25,000 mi | 1–2 years | |
| Brake fluid | — | 2–3 years | Absorbs moisture over time |
| Coolant | 60,000–100,000 mi | 5–10 years | Long-life coolants last longer |
| Spark plugs | 60,000–100,000 mi | — | Iridium/platinum plugs at the long end |
| 12V battery | — | 3–5 years | Heat shortens battery life |
3 safety recalls as of Nov 5, 2026, according to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check your VIN to see whether your car is included and whether the repair was done.
Owners filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. The most-cited components are air bags (15), service brakes (9), engine (8). Complaints are unverified owner reports and aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold.
The EPA rates the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage at 36–39 mpg combined, depending on engine and drivetrain (2 versions rated).