2017 Mitsubishi Mirage: common problems and reliability

The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage has 56 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and electrical system. 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 2017 model year

56
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
18
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2017 a good year for the Mirage?

Across the 5 Mirage model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2020) to 56 (2017). With 56 complaints, the 2017 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
28
electrical system
8
engine
8
vehicle speed control
6
fuel/propulsion system
4

Recalls affecting the 2017 Mirage

exterior lighting:headlights

Campaign 16V675000

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mirage vehicles manufactured October 28, 2015, to August 4, 2016 and equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps. The affected

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 19V330000

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Mirage G4 vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) can misinterpret v

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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