2017 Mitsubishi Mirage: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage at 35–39 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 28 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
3
EPA combined mpg
35–39
NHTSA overall rating
4/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as MIRAGE G4.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Mitsubishi dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2017 Mitsubishi Mirage recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage, newest first.
Air bags: Air bag/restraint control module and 1 more component
NHTSA 19V330000Reported Apr 26, 2019
Filed by
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SR-19-001)
Components
Air bags: Air bag/restraint control module; Air bags
Units affected
26,016 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
Air bags that do not deploy increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SR-17-006)
Units affected
83,555 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.
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.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SR-16-008)
Units affected
587 (estimate)
Problem
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 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."
Risk
Without the horizontal adjustment locking clip being secured, the headlight can be adjusted to either reduce the driver's visibility or blind oncoming vehicles. Both conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will secure the horizontal locking clips as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 3, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-008.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2017 Mitsubishi Mirage crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage owner complaints
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage, most recently on Nov 9, 2023. 9 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 11 injured people and 1 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Air bags
14
Electrical system
4
Engine
4
Unknown or other
3
Vehicle speed control
3
Exterior lighting
2
Fuel/propulsion system
2
Seat belts
2
Service brakes
2
Equipment: Electrical: Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
