2016 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE

1 recalls — 3 complaints

17V686000 Oct 30, 2017
AIR BAGS
Defect Description
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 er... Read more
Consequence
Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SRS-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-006.
83,555 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints 3 crashes 9 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
AIR BAGS1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
AIR BAGS Nov 1, 2018
Incident date: Sep 13, 2017
RECALLS ON MITSUBISHI MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. STATES THE HEAD LIGHTS AND AOR BAGS NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT I NEVER GOT NOTICE FROM THEM FOR THE RECALLS IN THE MAIL NOR AN EMAIL. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MAINTENANCE LIGHT ON DASH GOING OFF WHEN OIL CHANGE WAS DONE ON MY CAR. WINDSHIELD HAD SMEAR G... Read more
Crash 3 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 1, 2018
Incident date: Sep 13, 2017
RECALLS ON MITSUBISHI MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. STATES THE HEAD LIGHTS AND AOR BAGS NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT I NEVER GOT NOTICE FROM THEM FOR THE RECALLS IN THE MAIL NOR AN EMAIL. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MAINTENANCE LIGHT ON DASH GOING OFF WHEN OIL CHANGE WAS DONE ON MY CAR. WINDSHIELD HAD SMEAR G... Read more
Crash 3 injured
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Nov 1, 2018
Incident date: Sep 13, 2017
RECALLS ON MITSUBISHI MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. STATES THE HEAD LIGHTS AND AOR BAGS NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT I NEVER GOT NOTICE FROM THEM FOR THE RECALLS IN THE MAIL NOR AN EMAIL. I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MAINTENANCE LIGHT ON DASH GOING OFF WHEN OIL CHANGE WAS DONE ON MY CAR. WINDSHIELD HAD SMEAR G... Read more
Crash 3 injured

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MITSUBISHI MIRAGE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA99007 Opened: Mar 16, 1999 — Closed: May 30, 2000
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1994
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY FROM AN UNDERCARRIAGE OR TIRE/WHEEL IMPACT WITH A CURB, BUMP, DIP POTHOLE, ETC.
PE98033 Opened: May 27, 1998 — Closed: Mar 16, 1999
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1994
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE IMPACT OR FROM MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACT
EA96015 Opened: Jun 28, 1996 — Closed: Jun 12, 1997
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1994
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
PE96006 Opened: Jan 19, 1996 — Closed: Jun 28, 1996
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1989
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
EA93017 Opened: Jun 23, 1993 — Closed: Nov 30, 1993
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1987
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available

MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI MIRAGE across all model years (1986–2018).

53 Total Recalls
941 Total Complaints
5 Investigations
237 Reported Crashes
24 Reported Fires
11 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2024 0 6 View
2022 0 2 View
2021 0 1 View
2020 0 2 View
2019 0 10 View
2018 1 15 View
2017 2 21 View
2016 (current) 1 3
2015 3 60 View
2014 4 63 View
2002 4 5 View
2001 5 51 View
2000 5 55 View
1999 6 74 View
1998 5 53 View
1997 4 105 View
1996 1 40 View
1995 1 93 View
1994 1 69 View
1993 3 91 View
1992 1 17 View
1991 1 45 View
1990 1 37 View
1989 1 8 View
1988 1 10 View
1987 1 3 View
1986 1 1 View

Other MITSUBISHI Models

Model Recalls Complaints
OUTLANDER 352 1,784 View
OUTLANDER PHEV 157 36 View
ECLIPSE 131 2,788 View
OUTLANDER SPORT 91 719 View
LANCER 69 1,136 View
GALANT 65 2,435 View
MONTERO 47 994 View
ECLIPSE SPYDER 34 285 View