Mitsubishi Mirage reliability by year
4 recalls and 133 owner complaints across 10 model years. Best year to buy: 2017. Year to avoid: 2015.
Worst model years to avoid → — the single year to avoid for every model line we track, ranked side by side.
At-a-glance: every year color-coded
Each cell shows the last two digits of the model year and its 0–10 reliability score from NHTSA data. Click any year to see the full record. ★ best year · ✕ year to avoid.
Year-by-year reliability 10 model years · newest first
Common trouble spots across the Mirage aggregated across 10 model years
Common questions
What's the best year to buy a Mitsubishi Mirage?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume and severity weighting, the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage scores 8.2/10 — the strongest in the 2014–2024 range. 28 complaints on file, 1 active recall. Reliability scores reflect the federal complaint record, not subjective owner reviews.
Which Mitsubishi Mirage year should I avoid?
The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage scores 8.0/10 — the weakest in the lineup. 39 owner complaints with NHTSA, 1 active recall. That doesn't mean every 2015 is a problem — it means failure rates run higher than peer model years on the same platform.
Which years of the Mitsubishi Mirage should I avoid?
No Mitsubishi Mirage model year currently rises to an "avoid" or "high-risk" verdict on the NHTSA data — either the record is clean or sample sizes are still too thin for a confident call. The year-by-year breakdown below shows what's on file regardless.
How many years of the Mitsubishi Mirage are tracked?
10 model years (2014 through 2024) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 4 recalls and 133 owner complaints.
What's the most-reported problem on the Mitsubishi Mirage?
airbags is the most-reported category — 39 complaints across 4 model years. Average shop repair runs about $1,100.