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2015 Mitsubishi Mirage: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

39 NHTSA owner complaints · 2 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: 39 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 3.55

Service Brakes13Air Bags8Unknown Or Other8Steering5Suspension4Wheels4

What owners say

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

My car Vibrates drastically, can see it while im looking at the engine. I can feel it in the car from the floor all way up to my steering wheel. It can be made available for an inspection upon request. Im worried parts may break apart or engine fall out. I had a private mechanic look at it amd he verified the drastic vibration of the whole engine block. Only checked over by my private mechanic. I've always noticed it…
mirage 2015 DL Automatic trasmission CVT, The rubber on the driver's left side has a buzzing sound, the caliper was replaced. CV Axle was replaced. Left side By manufacturer's warranty. on that side of the left side and also has a Wheel Bearing problem. on the left side it is making a very huge humming noise and they do not want to give me a guarantee because they indicate that I am the second owner. of the vehicle …
In august 2020, the bus began to lock the left caliper of the front rubber, which took the dealer cabrera hermanos in arecibo pr. and they did not find the noise but they did not and at the hour the bus continues to lock the left caliper. they repaired a left rear cylinder at the time.

Recalls: 2 campaigns (2 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…
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$1,047
Estimated running cost this year (age 11) $2,647

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$3,387vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Service Brakes (13 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 82/100, computed from 39 NHTSA complaints and 2 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage, 2 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 2015 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.

82RELIABILITY / 100
BUY
  • 39 NHTSA complaints on record (3.5/yr of exposure)
  • 2 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems

How this score is computed →

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