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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage

Based on reports from 21 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
21
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Recalls
2
TSBs
99
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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 21 complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

stereo has low volume

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

clutch worn out quickly

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

transmission did not adjust ratios slipped whined

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

6 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 40K miles.

!Inspect the Speed ControlMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

7
0–30K
6
30–60K
1
60–90K
90–120K
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (7 reports) • Median: 40K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Airbags (6 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags6 (29%)
Speed Control3 (14%)
Electrical3 (14%)
Engine2 (10%)
Brakes2 (10%)
Other2 (10%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission1 (5%)
Lights1 (5%)

2017 Mitsubishi Mirage: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 29% of all reports filed for the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 40,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 40K-mile mark.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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18
5
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3
21
4
23

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

16V675000Oct 2016

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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."

17V686000Nov 2017

AIR BAGS

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Mitsubishi Mirage is the 2015 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is brakes.

2017 Mitsubishi Mirage vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

21

Class avg

79

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 21 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage is related to the airbags, with 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage reliable?
The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage has 21 complaints, 4 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage have any recalls?
Yes, the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Mitsubishi Mirage problems start?
Based on 14 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 40,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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