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2014 Mitsubishi Mirage Recalls, Issues & Maintenance

The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage carries 3 open NHTSA recalls — most recently covering air bags. Owners report 7 recurring issue clusters, led by “Front brake pad wear and noise.” Mitsubishi publishes short, conservative intervals: oil every 7,500 miles normal / 3,750 severe, and — unlike many rivals — an explicit CVT fluid replacement schedule rather than a 'lifetime fill' claim. Read the severe-service column honestly: stop-and-go city trips, short hops, and hot climates all qualify, and they describe how most Mirages actually live. The 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty stays intact only with documented on-schedule service.

3 Open Recalls

Source: NHTSA

AIR BAGS

Campaign #17V686000 · Oct 30, 2017

Issue: 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

Campaign #15V594000 · Sep 23, 2015

Issue: 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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Campaign #15V815000 · Apr 12, 2015

Issue: 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.

Recall data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Known issues for this vehicle

What drivers and federal regulators have officially reported about the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage.

Reported to NHTSA

Front brake pad wear and noise

SERVICE BRAKES

4 NHTSA complaints · 2015-06 → 2019-06

“SQUEAKING AND ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKES LEADING TO INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, RIMS GET VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH, INCREASED SQUEALING AND GRINDING ESP IN CITY DRIVING, ALL BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED THIS MONTH ALONG WITH ALIGNMENT AND NEW TIRES”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11217283
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE. A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10994927
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS FAILED”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10725636

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Rear axle alignment causing tire wear

SUSPENSION

4 NHTSA complaints · 2015-08 → 2017-02

“IN DECEMBER 2016 PURCHASED 3RD SET OF BRAND NEW TIRES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR. WAS TOLD REAR SUSPENSION/AXLE WELDED IN, AND AT AN ANGLE, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR ON TIRES, EVEN WITH REGULAR ROTATIONS”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10955654
“THE CAR DOES NOT HANDLE WELL WHEN GOING AROUND BENDS, IT WANTS TO PULL YOU OFF THE ROAD. IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT MANY OF THESE CARS LIKE MINE HAVE A VERY BAD ALIGNMENT PROBLEM ON THE REAR AXLE WITCH IS NOT ADJUSTABLE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10870955
“REAR ALIGNMENT OUTSIDE SPECIFICATION, BUT NOT ADJUSTABLE, AS SPINDLES ARE WELDED TO THE AXLE, MAKING SHIM PLATE INSTALLATION IMPOSSIBLE. MY VEHICLE SHOWED EXCESS TOE-IN AND EXCESS NEGATIVE CAMBER, CREATING TIRE WEAR AND HANDLING PROBLEMS”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10760204

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Abnormal noise at engine start-up

ENGINE

4 NHTSA complaints · 2014-02 → 2020-07

“RECALL WAS DONE FOR SCREECHING NOISE IN ENGINE DURING START UP. ENGINE IS STILL MAKING THE SAME NOISE ON START UP”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11084281
“MY CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A PUSH BUTTON START AND TWO TIMES IN A ROW WHEN I PRESSED THE BUTTON TO START THE ENGINE IT JUST MADE THIS LOUD "SCREECH"/MECHANICAL SOUND”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10565464
“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”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11341901

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Air bags fail to deploy in crash

AIR BAGS

10 NHTSA complaints · 2014-05 → 2019-02

“I WAS IN THE CENTER OF A FOUR CAR COLLISION IN WHICH MY CAR WAS HIT FROM THE FRONT AND BACK, WHILE STATIONARY AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS AT A STOP ALONG A CITY STREET”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11144745
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE AT A STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10855013
“ON APRIL 18, 2014 ONLY 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THEIR BRAND NEW 2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE MY PARENTS WERE HIT HEAD ON AFTER A PERSON SWERVED INTO THEIR LANE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10587557

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Air bag recall remedy unavailable or ineffective

AIR BAGS

3 NHTSA complaints · 2017-12 → 2019-04

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V686000 (AIR BAGS) BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11202572
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V686000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A DEALER TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REMEDY”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11054493
“AIRBAG DETECTOR IN PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD WITH NO OBVIOUS CAUSE OF FAILURE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11196473

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Brake failure to stop vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES

5 NHTSA complaints · 2015-03 → 2017-09

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10789398
“I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. APPROX. 100 - 150 YRDS BEYOND THE INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE 3 CARS AHEAD OF ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. THIS CAUSED THE TWO VEHI LES BETWEEN THEM AND ME TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES. I HIT MY CLUTCH AND BRAKE TO STOP”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10702953
“MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE IS SHAKING ON THE ARMS, LIGHTS GOING OFF ESP. DURING WET WEATHER, AND CORROSION IS EXTREME. MY BRAKES CUT ON AND OFF - THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JUNE, 2017”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11022287

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CVT shudder and erratic shifting

POWER TRAIN

3 NHTSA complaints · 2014-05 → 2021-01

“TRANSMISSION IDLE SHUDDER. ERRATIC SHIFTING. FEELS LIKE CVT FAILING. MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED AND REPROGRAMMED CVT PER BULLETIN FROM MANUFACTURER. DENIED COVERAGE UNDER 10 YEAR / 100,000 POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. DEALER SAID PROGRAMMING IS NOT PARTS FAILURE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11062060
“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”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11386766
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN AND JERKED UPON RESTARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10588127

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Issues on other model years

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Complaint data refreshed Sep 11, 2026. Investigation data refreshed Sep 11, 2026.

We display NHTSA's record with attribution; we don't editorialize on what these complaints mean for any specific vehicle.

Essential maintenance

Critical for safety and preventing major damage

Engine Oil & Filter

Every 7,500 mi

Replace every 7,500 miles normal / 3,750 severe. Mirage's 1.2L three-cylinder holds barely over 3 quarts — small sumps punish stretched intervals. 0W-20 on most recent models.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$120–$160

Shop

~$85–$115

DIY

~$25–$55

Full synthetic costs more than conventional. 5-quart 0W-20 + filter is the typical bill.

CVT Fluid

Every 60,000 mi

Mitsubishi schedules CVT fluid replacement — commonly every 60,000 miles normal / 30,000 severe (check your year's table). Use only the specified CVT fluid (J4/CVTF-J4 family); generic ATF destroys the belt-and-pulley unit.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$360–$500

Shop

~$255–$355

DIY

~$80–$180

CVT fluid is manufacturer-specific and pricey — do NOT substitute conventional ATF.

Tire Rotation

Every 7,500 mi

Rotate with every oil change. Light Mirages are easy on tires but the economy-focused OEM rubber wears fast when neglected.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$85

Shop

~$60

DIY

Free

Often free at the shop where you bought the tires — worth asking before paying.

Brake Inspection

Every 7,500 mi

Inspect pads, rotors/drums, and lines at each service — Mirage G4 retains rear drums, which need periodic adjustment checks.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$85

Shop

~$60

DIY

Free

Most shops do this free as a courtesy with any service. Don't pay separately if you can avoid it.

Brake Fluid

Every 30,000 mi

Replace every 2-3 years per the schedule. Cheap job, big ABS-unit insurance.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$180–$200

Shop

~$125–$140

DIY

~$10–$25

DOT 3 or 4 — match the cap. Vacuum bleeders make this a one-person DIY.

Important maintenance

Keeps your vehicle running smoothly and efficiently

Spark Plugs

Every 60,000 mi

Iridium plugs commonly every 60,000 miles on the Mirage's 3A92 and Lancer's 4B11 — verify your year's table, as some engines list up to 105,000.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$285–$390

Shop

~$200–$275

DIY

~$25–$100

Iridium plugs cost more but last 100k+ miles. V6/V8 access varies wildly — some are tough.

Engine Air Filter

Every 15,000 mi

Mitsubishi's schedule replaces the engine air filter every 15,000 miles — shorter than most brands, and a 5-minute DIY on the Mirage.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$60–$95

Shop

~$45–$70

DIY

~$15–$40

5-minute job on most cars; the airbox lid usually has clips, no tools needed.

Drive Belt

Every 60,000 mi

Inspect from 60,000 miles and replace on cracking. The Mirage's single serpentine belt also drives the A/C — a failure strands the car's accessories at once.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$195–$235

Shop

~$135–$165

DIY

~$20–$50

DIY-friendly if you can reach the tensioner. Inspect for cracks rather than swap on a strict mileage interval.

Recommended maintenance

Extends the life of your vehicle and improves comfort

Cabin Air Filter

Every 15,000 mi

Replace every 15,000 miles, behind the glovebox. Often skipped at quick-lube visits — worth checking if airflow feels weak.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$60–$95

Shop

~$45–$70

DIY

~$15–$40

Usually behind the glovebox. Shops charge labor for a 10-minute job — easy DIY win.

Coolant Replacement

Every 60,000 mi

First change around 60,000 miles, then roughly every 30,000-45,000 per the schedule. Mitsubishi long-life coolant or equivalent OAT for your year.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$285–$330

Shop

~$200–$235

DIY

~$25–$60

Use the manufacturer-specified coolant — wrong color/chemistry can damage the cooling system.

Battery Test & Service

Every 25,000 mi

Test annually after year 3. Small-battery economy cars have little reserve — the first cold snap finds a weak one.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$225–$390

Shop

~$160–$280

DIY

~$130–$250

Most auto-parts stores test and install batteries free with purchase. Skip the dealer markup.

Fatal crash history & reported problems

Occupant deaths in fatal crashes (FARS)

21 crashes 2010–2024

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road. How to read this number

Owner-reported problem signals

Separate from the federal fatality data above: complaints owners filed with NHTSA about this year and model. These are reports of problems, unverified, and are counted here only as signals.

14

complaints mentioning a crash

1

complaints mentioning a fire

Reviewed known issues for this vehicle·Open recalls for this vehicle

Typical U.S. ranges. Actual quotes vary by shop, parts choice, and vehicle condition.

How we estimate: Dealer = OEM parts × 1.4 + labor × $165/hr. Shop = parts + labor × $115/hr. DIY = parts only.

This maintenance schedule for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage reflects Mitsubishi's published service intervals. Your actual service needs may vary based on driving conditions, climate, and vehicle usage. Always consult your owner's manual for model-specific recommendations.

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