Mitsubishi Mirage G4: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has 8 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Mitsubishi Mirage G4: which years to avoid
Across 8 scored model years the Mitsubishi Mirage G4 ranges from 66/100 in 2017 to 93/100 in 2020 — a 27-point spread, so which year you buy matters. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Air Bags (14 of them).
Safest years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 — scored 70 or better.
Check carefully: 2017.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | BUY | $2,427 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 89 | BUY | $2,542 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 92 | BUY | $2,664 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 93 | BUY | $2,747 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 93 | BUY | $2,942 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 92 | BUY | $3,086 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 86 | BUY | $3,236 | 11 | 1 |
| 2017 | 66 | CAUTION | $3,358 | 28 | 1 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the Mirage G4, through the years →
Mirage G4 sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Mitsubishi Mirage G4
Across every Mirage G4 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Air Bags21 complaints across all Mirage G4 years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
- Electrical System16 complaints across all Mirage G4 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Unknown Or Other11 complaints across all Mirage G4 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Engine9 complaints across all Mirage G4 years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints across all Mirage G4 years · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement$520–$1,150
- Service Brakes5 complaints across all Mirage G4 years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Mitsubishi Mirage G4 years to buy?
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2020 at 93/100, on 4 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
What is the most common Mitsubishi Mirage G4 problem?
21 of the complaints filed against the Mirage G4 across all its model years sit in the Air Bags group — more than any other component.
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04