2017 Mitsubishi Mirage: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Mirage years.
One of the Mitsubishi Mirage years to avoid. All Mirage years
56 owner complaints, most about air bags. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2017 Mirage?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.
Safety record for the 2017 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Mirage years only. How we score it
Is 2017 a good year for the Mirage?
Across the 18 Mirage model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2016) to 88 (1997). With 56 complaints, the 2017 Mirage sits above the 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
Recalls affecting the 2017 Mirage
exterior lighting:headlights
Campaign 16V675000Mitsubishi 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 vehicles may have been assembled without the headlight horizontal adjustment lockout clips properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
air bags
Campaign 17V686000Mitsubishi 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.
air bags
Campaign 19V330000Mitsubishi 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 vibrations, such as from poor road conditions or a flat tire, as a malfunction and disable all the vehicle's air bags.
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.
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 $11,193–$14,702 across 2017 to 2024 model years.
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