2015 Mitsubishi Mirage

● Typical for this model
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:56:44.477Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Complaints
39
Recalls
2

Campaigns on file for 2015

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
Service brakes

33% of complaints

Complaints per year

1986: 1 complaint 1986 1987: 3 complaints 1988: 8 complaints 1989: 6 complaints 1990: 34 complaints 1990 1991: 38 complaints 1992: 15 complaints 1993: 73 complaints 1994: 62 complaints 1994 1995: 70 complaints 1996: 28 complaints 1997: 74 complaints 1998: 43 complaints 1998 1999: 57 complaints 2000: 35 complaints 2001: 31 complaints 2002: 5 complaints 2014: 44 complaints 2015: 39 complaints 2015 39 2016: 1 complaint 2017: 15 complaints 2018: 10 complaints 2019: 5 complaints 2020: 1 complaint 2021: 2 complaints 2021 2022: 2 complaints 2024: 3 complaints
1986: 1 complaint 1986 1987: 3 complaints 1988: 8 complaints 1988 1989: 6 complaints 1990: 34 complaints 1990 1991: 38 complaints 1992: 15 complaints 1992 1993: 73 complaints 1994: 62 complaints 1994 1995: 70 complaints 1996: 28 complaints 1996 1997: 74 complaints 1998: 43 complaints 1998 1999: 57 complaints 2000: 35 complaints 2000 2001: 31 complaints 2002: 5 complaints 2002 2014: 44 complaints 2015: 39 complaints 2015 39 2016: 1 complaint 2017: 15 complaints 2017 2018: 10 complaints 2019: 5 complaints 2019 2020: 1 complaint 2021: 2 complaints 2021 2022: 2 complaints 2024: 3 complaints 2024
1986: 1 complaint 1986 1987: 3 complaints 1988: 8 complaints 1988 1989: 6 complaints 1990: 34 complaints 1990 1991: 38 complaints 1992: 15 complaints 1992 1993: 73 complaints 1994: 62 complaints 1994 1995: 70 complaints 1996: 28 complaints 1996 1997: 74 complaints 1998: 43 complaints 1998 1999: 57 complaints 2000: 35 complaints 2000 2001: 31 complaints 2002: 5 complaints 2002 2014: 44 complaints 2015: 39 complaints 2015 39 2016: 1 complaint 2017: 15 complaints 2017 2018: 10 complaints 2019: 5 complaints 2019 2020: 1 complaint 2021: 2 complaints 2021 2022: 2 complaints 2024: 3 complaints 2024

2015: 39 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19840
19850
19861
19873
19888
19896
199034
199138
199215
199373
199462
199570
199628
199774
199843
199957
200035
200131
20025
201444
201539
20161
201715
201810
20195
20201
20212
20222
20243

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Service brakes

33% · 13 reports

Air bags

21% · 8 reports
CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

On 3/8/2018, my 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage was hit on the front driver side by a simi-truck going 50 or more miles per hour. Yet, my air bags did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-06-14

The vehicle was in motion and was hit by another car running red light driving at/above 50MPH none of the airbags deployed @ time of accident

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-01-08

Tl* the contact owned a 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle slid on a patch of black ice and struck a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the crash.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-20

Steering

13% · 5 reports

Wheels

10% · 4 reports

Vehicle speed control

10% · 4 reports
CRASHINJURY

Safety timeline

2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    2016-02-02Air bags, electrical system15V815000 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to September 2, 2015.

    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.

  2. R
    2017-11-10Air bags17V686000 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles.

    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.

Buy-smart checklist

2015 Mitsubishi Mirage — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 13 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 8 reports on file for this year.
  • Steering: 5 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 15V815000 · Air bags, electrical system
  • Recall 17V686000 · Air bags

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FAQ

Is the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage have?
2 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.