Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage, most frequently naming the airbags, electrical and engine categories. 51 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 2024 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 2024 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb 2025 | 1 | 5 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
THE WIRES IN THE REAR NEAR FUEL PUMP HAVE DEGRADED CAUSING THE FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE.. UPON INSPECTION THE WIRES ARE FRAYED AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZAARD AS ITS AT THE FUEL PUMP I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON 2017-2023 MODELS INCLUDING THE G4 AND HATCHBACK. THE KEEP SAYING ITS MICE BUT IT IS A SEALED AREA AND NO POOP OR OTHER DAMAGE
On [XXX], I was traveling back to Colorado from Missouri. The weather conditions turned poor while I was traveling just west of Topeka, Kansas. I lowered my speed to below the speed limit and continued. At one point, the car lost control. At this time, it veered to left and hit hard against median. Smashing the driver side front end substantially. Airbags did not deploy at this time. My head smashed into the frame to the left of the steering wheel concussing me. (Diagnosed later by an ER Doctor, notes provided in upload) After hitting on the left median, the car then bounced across both lanes of the highway and smashed the concrete median of an overpass. On this second collision the airbags also did not deploy. Before 2023 was over or in the first few days of 2024 I notified Mitsubishi of the issue. They quickly sent me a company called: TM Claims Service, Inc. Out of Pasadena, California. I provided them all of the documentation months ago and have received no communication after they've received it. To my knowledge, there were no previous issues with the airbags or the system that runs them. If I had to estimate the first impact would have been between 50-60mph and the second at least 40-50mph. I could have easily been killed in this situation and I am disappointed in the handling of this. Note the Police Report is not as specific as this and implies one collision, as seen in the photos provided there were two. At this point I do not know where the vehicle is, as it almost been a year and I was trying to work with Mitsubishi on this. I do know if the airbags were inspected following. [XXX] is my correspondence trying to resolve this matter or have it further investigated. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Air bags didn't deploy after impact in crash. Safety of driver was put at severe risk due to such malfunction of deployment of air bags. Vehicle has been inspected by the police and the insurance company. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. AEB didn't engage when driver applied breaks during crash. Safety of driver was put at severe risk due to such malfunction of this breaking system. Vehicle has been inspected by the police and the insurance company. There were no warning lights, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.
So after my car at about 2,000 miles on it my front strut mounts gave out I had them inspected and was told that they were bad the car was practically brand new I was having a lot of noise coming from the front end and I noticed that my car took a lot longer to brake than it should. And I believe that this is a safety concern because it shouldn't be going out that soon and the increased breaking distance associated with it increases the risk of accidents. And the strut mounts should not be bad from that early on. Also another problem that my vehicle has had that I haven't gotten diagnosed yet is there is a popping sound coming from the transaxle where the axle goes into the transmission and a delay in acceleration sometimes and other times my car randomly jolts forward. And I have to explanation as to why. And the third problem that I've had from about the same mileage as my car randomly not turning on though not a safety concern unless you really need to get somewhere it still shouldn't have that problem with so little miles and it's never been in an accident. I just remembered one other thing my car rolls if the parking brake is not on which I feel like that is a safety concern it will roll about a good four or five inches and it is really sketchy and it does not have enough mileage on it to be doing this and I have never been in an accident it started doing this around the same time all these problems arose around about 2,000 miles on my car and I have to have my e-brake on just to feel comfortable to park it and I have a friend who also has a Mitsubishi and hers doesn't do that and I feel like it has something to do with the popping sound in the transmission area.
My 2019 mirage kept shutting off at random times. Although it started right back at first now it won't start at all. I was driving and with no warning my car shuts off and I'm on a pretty busy highway and I have to steer it off the road traffic flying by me. My so 2 years is in the car as well and his safety as mine was put in jeopardy and is something that needs to be fixed right away. And needs to be first on recall list.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; STEERING; VISIBILITY/WIPER
Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; STEERING; STRUCTURE:BODY
Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
STEERING
Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides steering lock bolt changes for the steering column shaft disassembly and assembly sections of the applicable service manuals.
STEERING
This Revised Technical Information Notice provides dealers with the requirements needed to be entered into the Photo Required Condition & Pre-Approval Center (PRC) for a vehicle pulling/drifting and/or with steering wheel off-center concerns.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 100 lbs.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019Viewing | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 53.6 |
| 2017 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 53.2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 56.7 |
| 2014 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 59.3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 59.0 |
| 2000 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 57.6 |
| 1999 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 57.3 |
| 1998 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 60.6 |
| 1997 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 55.4 |
| 1996 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 54.0 |
| 1995 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 55.3 |
| 1994 | 60 | 1 | 3 | 63.6 |
| 1993 | 73 | 3 | 2 | 54.5 |
| 1992 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 39.8 |
| 1991 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 55.0 |
| 1990 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 51.6 |
| 1989 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 1988 | 8 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.