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2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 holds 11 complaints after 9 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Mirage G4 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Air bags.

2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4
Photo by Mr.choppers, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
Complaints

11

Per year

2

Recalls

1

Years on the road

9

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (4 of 11), then Electrical system (4) and Structure (3). The most filings arrived in 2019 (6 of 11). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 Mirage G4 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2019 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall Air bags 2019-04-26 · NHTSA campaign 19V330000
Summary 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 vibrations, such as from poor road conditions or a flat tire, as a malfunction and disable all the vehicle's air bags.
Remedy MMNA notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the SRS-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-19-001.

Complaints by component (11 total)

Air bags
4
Electrical system
4
Structure
3
Engine
2
Seat belts
2
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Powertrain
1
Service brakes
1
Steering
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Seat belt got stuck under seat and light won’t go iff"
    Air bags, Seat belts · filed 2025-09-20
  • "The 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has been having long issues with swaying when going over 60 mph. I kept bringing it back to the Mitsubishi dealership and complaining but they kept saying they could not replicate the…"
    Steering, Powertrain · filed 2024-06-25
  • "Drivers window bracket broke inside door causing glass to fall into door jamb."
    Structure · filed 2021-07-28
  • "Drivers window started making clicking noises going up and down. Found bracket was broken inside door jamb"
    Structure · filed 2021-07-28
  • "A UN AO DE COMPRADO TOTALMENTE NUEVO EL VEHCULO ESTABA EN MARCHA CUANDO ME TOCABA FRENAR NO S DETUVO EL AUTO. Y TUVE QUE UTILZAR LA EMERGENCIA. SIN CONTAR QUE LOS PADS NO LE DURAN NI 7 MESES. LOS GASTA BIEN RPIDO. POR…"
    Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2021-03-29

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 DR FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

Mirage G4 sedan, 2017–present
Body styles Sedan
Oil 0W-20 (1.2L three-cylinder) , 3.2 qt capacity
Tire size 165/65R14

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 holds 11 complaints after 9 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Mirage G4 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Air bags.

What are common problems with a 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (4 of 11), then Electrical system (4) and Structure (3). The most filings arrived in 2019 (6 of 11). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2017 Mirage G4 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2019 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

Has the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 been recalled?

The 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 with NHTSA.

What oil does a Mitsubishi Mirage G4 use?

The 1.2L three-cylinder sedan uses 0W-20 with about 3.2 qt including filter on listed U.S. specs.

What tire size is on the Mirage G4?

OE fitment is 165/65R14; confirm on the sedan’s tire placard.

Does the Mirage G4 share Mirage hatchback service specs?

The G4 uses the same 1.2L 0W-20 and 3.2 qt oil fill and 165/65R14 tires as the U.S. Mirage hatchback in this record; known_issues is not filled for G4—check NHTSA by VIN for open campaigns.