2014 Mitsubishi Mirage reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage holds 44 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 9 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 11 Mirage years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Air bags and Wiring.

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (15 of 44), then Service brakes (9) and Engine (8). Those filings include 14 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, 13 that report an injury, and 1 that reports a death.

Next to 2015

The 2015 Mirage has 39 complaints, 8 per year. The 2014 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2015.

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 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall Air bags 2017-10-30 · NHTSA campaign 17V686000

Summary 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 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.

Remedy MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SRS-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-006.

Recall electrical system, wiring 2015-12-04 · NHTSA campaign 15V815000

Summary 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 covered water and salt, it may soak through the carpet and cause corrosion to a wiring connector located in a junction box behind a kick panel to the left of the driver's footrest.

Remedy MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected connectors, replacing any found to be corroded. A waterproof sheet will be installed over the connectors to prevent future corrosion. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-001.

Recall Air bags 2015-09-23 · NHTSA campaign 15V594000

Summary 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 October 28, 2011, to September 7, 2012. Due to an increased resistance in the impact sensor for the air bag system, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal, side and/or curtain air bags when the SRS warning is illuminated, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment and/or the side and curtian air bag may not deploy at all.

Remedy Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected impact sensors, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-011.

Complaints by component (44 total)

Air bags

Service brakes

Engine

Electrical system

Suspension

Powertrain

Speed control

Structure

Hydraulic brakes

Seats

Forward collision avoidance

Fuel and propulsion system

Seat belts

Steering

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"TRANSMISSION CVT HAVE PROBLEMS. CAR HAD A CHANGE TRANSMISSION OIL IN DEC 2020, AND YESTERDAY CAR STOP TO GEAR AND INCREASE SPEED. AFTER USED OBII SCAN, IT POP UP 5 DIFFERENTS CODE INCLUDING SOLENOIDE PROBLEM AND SPEED…"
Powertrain, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2021-01-06
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOUND DISSIPATED…"
Electrical system, Structure · filed 2020-07-28
"NOISE WHEN START THE ENGINE"
Electrical system · filed 2020-02-11
"SEATBELTS WILL NOT LOCK INTO THE HOLDER ON THE FIRST TRY. THEY POP RIGHT BACK OUT, AND I HAVE TO CLICK THEM IN AGAIN. CONTINUOUS ISSUES WITH THEM STAYING LOCKED."
Seat belts · filed 2019-07-12
"SQUEAKING AND ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKES LEADING TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, RIMS GET VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH, INCREASED SQUEALING AND GRINDING ESP IN CITY DRIVING, ALL BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED…"
Service brakes · filed 2019-06-01

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage 5 HB 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.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Mirage	1.2L, 3-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	36	42	39 MPG	$1650
Mirage	1.2L, 3-cyl	Manual 5-speed	Front-wheel drive	33	41	36 MPG	$1800

Specs and fitment

Sixth generation hatchback, 2014–present

Body styles Hatchback

Oil 0W-20 (1.2L three-cylinder) , 3.2 qt capacity

Tire size 165/65R14

Known issues for this generation

Recall 17V-686 covers certain 2014-2018 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles: the internal acceleration sensor in the SRS electronic control unit can misinterpret vibrations, which may cause the air bags not to deploy as intended in a crash. Dealers replace the SRS ECU.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage reliable?

What are common problems with a 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage?

Is the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2015 Mirage has 39 complaints, 8 per year. The 2014 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2015.

Has the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage been recalled?

The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage?

Owners have filed 44 complaints about the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage is 37.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Mitsubishi Mirage use?

The 1.2L three-cylinder is commonly specified with 0W-20 and about 3.2 qt with filter.

What tire size is on the Mirage?

Factory fitment is 165/65R14 on typical U.S. Mirage hatchbacks; confirm on the tire placard.

Did Mitsubishi recall Mirage air bag control units?

Recall 17V-686 covers certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles where the SRS ECU acceleration sensor may misread vibrations and affect air bag deployment; dealers replace the SRS ECU.