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2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

44 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
Mitsubishi Mirage
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Owner complaints: 44 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 3.67

Air Bags15Service Brakes11Engine8Electrical System5Suspension5Power Train4

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

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 sensors. i have to change transmission oil again because it was dirty (light black) in just 3 week burned the new oil. car start to increase speed and get gear better but not good enough to full…
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 while driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the radiator plate needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to wantagh mitsubishi locat…
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.

Recalls: 3 campaigns (3 severe)

20152017
CampaignComponentSummary
15V815000Electrical System:WiringMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013…
15V594000Air BagsMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 201…
17V686000Air BagsMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supple…

True cost of ownership

EPA combined 39 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $1,600

Fuel (your region) $1,600
Maintenance band (your region) $0$1,235
Estimated running cost this year (age 12) $2,835

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$3,390vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Air Bags (15 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 76/100, computed from 44 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage, 3 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 04/12/2015. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage really cost YOU per year?

Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

76RELIABILITY / 100
BUY
  • 44 NHTSA complaints on record (3.7/yr of exposure)
  • 3 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems

How this score is computed →

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