2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: common problems and reliability

The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage has 44 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and service brakes. Owners most often flag very slow acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in approximately 10.9 seconds, lack of power for highway passing and merging, described as "not enough power to get out of its own way." frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2014 model year

44
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
14
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2014 a good year for the Mirage?

Across the 5 Mirage model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2020) to 56 (2017). With 44 complaints, the 2014 Mirage sits abovethe model's median of 34.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

air bags
15
service brakes
11
engine
8
electrical system
5
suspension
5

Recalls affecting the 2014 Mirage

air bags

Campaign 17V686000

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 vibr

air bags

Campaign 15V594000

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 Octobe

electrical system:wiring

Campaign 15V815000

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

What owners say across generations

Strongly positive sentiment among long-term owners, characterized by high satisfaction with the vehicle's core value proposition of extreme affordability, exceptional fuel economy, and proven mechanical reliability.

  • Very slow acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in approximately 10.9 seconds, lack of power for highway passing and merging, described as "not enough power to get out of its own way." Frequency: very frequent.
  • Excessive road and wind noise: noticeable at highway speeds, particularly above 70 mph (113 km/h), thin sound insulation. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Mirage. See the full Mirage owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Mirage listings typically run $9,415–$14,224 across 2015 to 2024 model years.

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