IllustrationWHEN DRIVER IN THE RAIN THE CAR CAN'T TURN AND IT FEEL LIKE YOU DRIVING WITHOUT CONTROL
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
200–25K
525–50K
350–75K
475–100K
2100–150K
0150K+
34 reports with mileage · 10 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports1 fire reports13 injury reports
Suspension complaints
5 reportsIN DECEMBER 2016 PURCHASED 3RD SET OF BRAND NEW TIRES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR. WAS TOLD REAR SUSPENSION/AXLE WELDED IN, AND AT AN ANGLE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR ON TIRES, EVEN WITH REGULAR ROTATIONS. A SECOND DEALER/SERVICE STATION HAS CONFIRMED DURING AN OIL CHANGE THIS WITH THE MIRAGES BEING A DESIGN FLAW.
THE CAR DOES NOT HANDLE WELL WHEN GOING AROUND BENDS, IT WANTS TO PULL YOU OFF THE ROAD. IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT MANY OF THESE CARS LIKE MINE HAVE A VERY BAD ALIGNMENT PROBLEM ON THE REAR AXLE WITCH IS NOT ADJUSTABLE.
HAD AN INDEPENDANT ALIGNMENT DONE. FOUND REAR OUT OF SPEC. TOOK TO MITSUBISHI ABOUT THE ISSUE. FIRST ALIGNMENT CHECK COST ME $160. SHEET SAID THAT IT WAS OUT AGAIN. DEALERSHIP MADE ME COME BACK AGAIN TO CHECK ONE MORE TIME. MAGICALLY THIS TIME ITS "WITHIN" SPEC. SO SOMEHOW MITSUBISHI MANAGED TO CHANGE ALIGNMENT NUMBERS ON AN …
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HAD AN INDEPENDANT ALIGNMENT DONE. FOUND REAR OUT OF SPEC. TOOK TO MITSUBISHI ABOUT THE ISSUE. FIRST ALIGNMENT CHECK COST ME $160. SHEET SAID THAT IT WAS OUT AGAIN. DEALERSHIP MADE ME COME BACK AGAIN TO CHECK ONE MORE TIME. MAGICALLY THIS TIME ITS "WITHIN" SPEC. SO SOMEHOW MITSUBISHI MANAGED TO CHANGE ALIGNMENT NUMBERS ON AN AXLE THATS NOT ADJUSTABLE.. MY REAR TIRES HAVE ONLY 15000 MILES (20000 KMS) AND ARE VERY WORN AND BEAT FROM THIS AXLE. ITS SO BAD YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE HOW MUCH TOE THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAS. UNACCEPTABLE AND THIS PRESENTS A DANGER TO THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE!!! IM FROM ALBERTA CANADA BUT THIS NEEDS TO BE SHARED EVERYWHERE POSSIBLE!!
REAR ALIGNMENT OUTSIDE SPECIFICATION, BUT NOT ADJUSTABLE, AS SPINDLES ARE WELDED TO THE AXLE, MAKING SHIM PLATE INSTALLATION IMPOSSIBLE. MY VEHICLE SHOWED EXCESS TOE-IN AND EXCESS NEGATIVE CAMBER, CREATING TIRE WEAR AND HANDLING PROBLEMS. ON THIRD VISIT TO DEALER, A NEW AXLE WAS INSTALLED, BUT THIS ONE IS ALSO OUTSIDE SPECIFICAT…
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REAR ALIGNMENT OUTSIDE SPECIFICATION, BUT NOT ADJUSTABLE, AS SPINDLES ARE WELDED TO THE AXLE, MAKING SHIM PLATE INSTALLATION IMPOSSIBLE. MY VEHICLE SHOWED EXCESS TOE-IN AND EXCESS NEGATIVE CAMBER, CREATING TIRE WEAR AND HANDLING PROBLEMS. ON THIRD VISIT TO DEALER, A NEW AXLE WAS INSTALLED, BUT THIS ONE IS ALSO OUTSIDE SPECIFICATIONS WITH CROSS CAMBER IN EXCESS OF 0.5 DEGREES, WHICH WILL CAUSE HANDLING PROBLEMS. MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO HONOR THEIR WARRANTY AND REPAIR THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT. A VERY LARGE NUMBER OF MIRAGE OWNERS REPORT THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH NO SOLUTION OR HELP FROM MITSUBISHI. A RECALL MUST BE ISSUED TO REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE AXLES WITH PARTS THAT CAN BE ADJUSTED.
Official recalls
317V686000 · Air Bags
Oct 30, 2017
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.
Consequence & remedy
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.
15V815000 · Air Bags:frontal; Electrical System:wiring
Dec 4, 2015
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, corrosion of the connector could delay deployment of the frontal air bags, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and the front seat passenger.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected connectors, replacing any found to be corroded. A waterproof sheet will be installed over the connectors to prevent future corrosion. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-001.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Air Bags:frontal
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.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, corrosion of the connector could delay deployment of the frontal air bags, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and the front seat passenger.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected connectors, replacing any found to be corroded. A waterproof sheet will be installed over the connectors to prevent future corrosion. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-001.
Electrical System:wiring
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.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, corrosion of the connector could delay deployment of the frontal air bags, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and the front seat passenger.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected connectors, replacing any found to be corroded. A waterproof sheet will be installed over the connectors to prevent future corrosion. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-001.
15V594000 · Air Bags
Sep 23, 2015
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not deploy or deploys late, increases the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected impact sensors, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-011.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.