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).

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. The community feedback consistently highligh

  • 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.
  • Firm/uncomfortable ride — described as "tagtag" (bumpy), transmits road imperfections, firm suspension. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Cheap interior materials — hard plastics, basic design, perceived as low-rent compared to segment competitors. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Small fuel tank — approximately 8-gallon capacity limits highway range between fill-ups. Frequency: isolated.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Mirage.

Typical used price

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

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