Mitsubishi Mirage Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Mitsubishi Mirage across 15 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (35). The words owners use most often: “air bags deploy” (25% of reports).
- 127air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 104mention a crash
- 69mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bags deploy: mentioned in 32 of 127 complaints (25%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 16 of 127 complaints (13%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 11 of 127 complaints (9%)
- Consumer involved: mentioned in 9 of 127 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 127 complaints, 104 mention a crash, 69 an injury.
Mitsubishi Mirage air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mirage | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2019 Mirage | 2 | 40% | — |
| 2018 Mirage | 4 | 40% | 10,501 |
| 2017 Mirage | 6 | 40% | 46,000 |
| 2016 Mirage | 1 | 100% | 1,200 |
| 2015 Mirage | 8 | 21% | 20,000 |
| 2014 Mirage | 15 | 34% | 29,000 |
| 2002 Mirage | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2001 Mirage | 4 | 13% | 20,500 |
| 2000 Mirage | 4 | 11% | 131,000 |
| 1999 Mirage | 9 | 16% | 137,500 |
| 1998 Mirage | 9 | 21% | — |
| 1997 Mirage | 15 | 20% | — |
| 1996 Mirage | 12 | 43% | 83 |
| 1995 Mirage | 35 | 50% | 123,468 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Air bags
Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
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.
Fix: 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.
Air bags:frontal; electrical system:wiring
Model years: 2014, 2015
Problem: 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.
Risk: In the event of a crash, corrosion of the connector could delay deployment of the frontal air bags, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and the front seat passenger.
Fix: 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.
Air bags
Model years: 2014
Problem: 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.
Risk: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not deploy or deploys late, increases the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My Airbag light stays on its been on 3 years after i got the car we thought it was something with wiring or a fuse but it is not and it will cost alot to even get fixed so if i ever get into a wreck my airbags will not deploy and i think this should be a recall
Recall # SR-17-006 was repaired. It appears as open on website.
On [XXX], I was traveling back to Colorado from Missouri. The weather conditions turned poor while I was traveling just west of Topeka, Kansas. I lowered my speed to below the speed limit and continued. At one point, the car lost control. At this time, it veered to left and hit hard against median…
Air bags didn't deploy after impact in crash. Safety of driver was put at severe risk due to such malfunction of deployment of air bags. Vehicle has been inspected by the police and the insurance company. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure…
I was involved in an accident which rendered my Mitsubishi Mirage a total loss. There was severe damage to the front driver's side of my vehicle. I am concerned because none of the air bags deployed. I was traveling at approximately 40 mph when a large pickup truck with a brush guard on the front…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mitsubishi Mirages have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about air bags for the Mitsubishi Mirage. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mitsubishi Mirage air bags?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Mitsubishi Mirage?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags deploy”, in 32 of 127 complaints, followed by “driver passenger” (16).
See all Mitsubishi Mirage problems.