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Light NHTSA footprint — 11 owner complaints and 1 active recall campaign. Either a clean record or thin data; we'll show what's there.
The 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has 11 NHTSA owner complaints and 1 recall on file (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). The most-reported system is airbags at 4 complaints, typically surfacing around 19,000 miles (~$1,100 to repair). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Mirage G4 (this page) | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 Mirage G4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Mirage G4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 Mirage G4 | 2 | 0 |
Above-average reliability for the segment. Few systemic issues on file.
Buyable on the data — keep up the usual maintenance and inspect normally.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Here's what this model is known to do — so you can inspect for it, price it in, or make the seller fix it before you sign.
⚠ The one to take seriously: airbags is flagged severe on this model , showing up around 19,000 mi. Inspect it closely on a test drive.
Run the VIN from the listing — 1 active recall on this model. Recall repairs are always free.
Verdict for buyers: 8.6/10 model. The priciest documented failure is airbags (~$1,100) — get the seller's service records for it or inspect closely. Otherwise an average-risk used buy at a fair price.
We tell you what this model is known for and what to inspect — a vehicle-history report tells you what this exact car has been through. Smart buyers get both.
See the full pre-purchase inspection checklist →A noise, a warning light, a repair quote, "should I buy this?" — get an answer grounded in this vehicle's actual NHTSA record, not generic advice.
Answers use this vehicle's NHTSA complaint & recall record — owner-reported and unverified, not a diagnosis. Verify anything safety-critical with a mechanic.
I was in accident where my front it buckled and rear end it completely destroyed and no air bags went off. I was stopped and hit from behind at 45 miles per hour and pushed into another vehicle. I was on a city street in damp conditions
On november 18, 2019 I was in a motor vehicle accident, hitting a buck going 60 miles and hour, my airbags did not deploy and my seatbelt failed to lock on impact.
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 (787-622-0200, located at pr-2 o, toa baja 00949, san…
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.
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Air bags that do not deploy increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 8.6 out of 10 based on 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
On the NHTSA data, the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 does not need avoiding. Buyable on the data — keep up the usual maintenance and inspect normally. The record behind that call: No systemic severe-failure pattern in the complaint record; Reliability score 8.6/10 — above the segment average; 1 recall campaign on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Inspect the airbags first — it's the most-reported issue on this model, with 4 owner complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 19,000 miles. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Also confirm any open recalls have been completed by running the VIN, and ask for service records covering the problem areas listed above.
It scores 8.6 out of 10 on our NHTSA-based read of 11 owner complaints. The main thing to watch is airbags. Typical failure occurs around 19,000 miles. Priced fairly and clean on inspection, it's a reasonable used buy. Our data covers what this model is known for — pair it with a vehicle-history report on the VIN to see what that specific car has been through.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is airbags, with 4 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 19,000 miles. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop.
The airbags is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 19,000 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 11 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.