Mitsubishi Mirage G4 Reliability by YearBest & worst years, problems & recalls — NHTSA data
Comparing used Mitsubishi Mirage G4 options? We analyzed 8 model years (2017–2024) using real NHTSA complaint and recall data so you can spot stronger years, avoid riskier ones, and know what to inspect before buying.
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Based on NHTSA complaint data, the Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has 65 owner complaints and 2 safety recalls across model years 2017–2024. The most reported issue area is AIR BAGS. 2017 drew the most complaints; 2022 drew the fewest.
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Mirage G4
- Model years analyzed
- 2017–2024 (8 years)
- Total NHTSA complaints
- 65
- Safety recall campaigns
- 2
- Crash-related complaints
- 15
- Fire-related complaints
- 0
- Worst model year (by complaints)
- 2017 (28 complaints)
- Best model year (fewest complaints)
- 2022 (3 complaints)
- Top reported issue area
- AIR BAGS
- Reliability signal
- Average
By model year
Mitsubishi Mirage G4: which years to avoid & which to buy
Based on total NHTSA owner complaints per model year. Higher complaint counts indicate a riskier year to buy used — lower counts suggest a cleaner reliability record.
These years have the most owner complaints. Inspect carefully and always run a VIN check.
These years have the fewest owner complaints on record — lower risk starting points.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA NCAP crash test ratings
New Car Assessment ProgramNCAP crash tests measure how well a vehicle protects occupants in controlled frontal crash, side crash, and rollover scenarios. Stars are awarded per category (5 = safest). These laboratory results are independent of owner complaints and are performed by NHTSA engineers on new production vehicles.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings
What the complaint data suggests
AverageThe MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4 has 65 NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. 15 complaints involve crash-related incidents. This data reflects owner-reported issues submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- 65 total complaints filed with NHTSA
- 2 federal recall campaigns
- 15 crash-related complaints on record
- Review NHTSA complaint history for the most-reported components
- Check recall completion status at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Verify service records for frequently complained components
Consult the by-year breakdown to identify model years with elevated complaint rates.
Consult the by-year breakdown to identify model years with fewer reported issues.
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- Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Request service records for the most-reported complaint components
- Have a certified mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase
Problems by model year (best vs. worst)
Source: NHTSA public complaints database. Updated: Sep 2026
Safety recalls
NHTSA safety recalls
2 recalls foundSafety recalls are mandatory repair campaigns ordered by NHTSA when a vehicle defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety. Manufacturers are required to fix recalled vehicles free of charge. Always verify open recalls before buying a used car.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS
Source: NHTSA Recalls Database. Data covers model years 2017–2024. Always run a VIN-specific check below for the most up-to-date open recall status.
Common problems
What goes wrong most often
The vehicle systems owners complain about most, ranked from all 65 NHTSA complaints — these are the areas to inspect first on a used car.
Owner complaints
NHTSA complaint reports
65 totalThese are consumer-submitted safety complaints filed directly with NHTSA. Each complaint describes a real owner's experience. Complaints flagged as crash-related or fire-related are highlighted.
The seatbelt did not restrain me in an accident I was injured from going into the airbag.
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2020. IT HAD 12 MILES ON IT AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE I WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER. ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 I TOOK THE VEHICLE ON A 3 HOUR DRIVE. WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MILES PER HOUR, THE VEHICLE HIT A DECEASED SMALL ANIMAL (ROADKILL) WITH THE PASSENGER TIRE. THE VEHICLE THEN BECAME COMPLETELY DISABLED AS THE ENGINE STOPPED OPERATING. PER THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER, THE OBJECT WAS ABLE TO BOUNCE OFF OF THE ENGINE, AS IT IS NOT COVERED BY ANY PLATING, SHIELDING OR PROTECTION. AS THE VEHICLE SITS VERY LOW TO THE GROUND, THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER WAS SURPRISED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE THIS ENGINE PROTECTION AS A STANDARD MEASURE. AS A RESULT, THE SMALL OBJECT WHICH SHOULD HAVE JUST BOUNCED OFF THE CAR WAS ABLE TO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO COMPLETELY DISABLE AND NEED TO BE FULLY REPLACED. THE DAMAGE WAS OVER $9,900 IN TOTAL. IN CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS PARTICULAR MITSUBISHI CAR ONLY HAS A SMALL STRIP OF PLASTIC KICK PLATE UNDER THE BUMPER AREA, AND THERE IS NO PROTECTION AT ALL FROM ELEMENTS OR OTHERWISE TO THE ENGINE UNDERCARRIAGE. NO REMEDIES WERE OFFERED TO ME IN REGARD TO THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE.
T CAR TRANSMISSION IS PULLING HARD, LIKE IT IS HAVVING TROUBLE PULLING FORWARD.
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF A FRIEND WHO OWNS A 2020 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AFTER THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITION WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAMACHO MITSUBISHI LOCATED AT (401 AUTO VISTA DR, PALMDALE, CA 93551), HOWEVER, A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,951.
I’ve been having multiple problems since I bought this 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 LE. First, my front brakes went out and I had problems with a serpentine belt not even a year and a half later after buying the car I took it to the dealership. They said there was nothing wrong with it. Let me leave with no brake pads and a squealing belt.. thank God I had an sense to have my husband check it and he replaced the belt and the brakes still that didn’t fix the brake problems. We have had brake problems since we bought car which I can prove that we’ve had to change our brakes every almost every 3 to 6 months that is the front brakes. I also replaced the back brake six months ago. I replaced the car with two sets of tires that are supposed to last for 60,000 miles. I have only put 54,682 miles on my car. My husband works four minutes away. I used to drive my car back-and-forth to work and that was 45 minutes one way For about a year, but other than that we have not drove the car except for a few times maybe three hours away for vacation we’ve also changed the spark plugs. This will be the second time we changed the serpentine belt. We’ve changed the air filter multiple times which we’re supposed to do that Spark plugs shouldn’t have to be changed until 100,000 miles. I’m wondering why now I’m having trouble steering the car and while it’s shaking while it’s idling and idling rough, so we’ve done everything that we’re supposed to do dealership is no help at all. Where do we go from here? Still paying on this car my payment is $447 a month so there’s no way I could get another vehicle and let this one go back.
Vehicle is available for inspection. Soon after I bought this car last April I realized it's VERY difficult to see how fast I am going in certain areas that are shadowed, especially on cloudy/overcast days. I have the lights set as bright as they will go but when I get in darker areas during the day I can just barely make out the tips to the 50/60 mph marks and a lot of times when it's cloudy overcast and I get in a darker spot I can't even SEE the tips of the 50/60 mph marks. Turning on the headlights doesn't help at all. I constantly have to "guess" what my speed is and that's a safety issue. I believe the problem stems from a combination of how far back the dash is set and the black cowl that protrudes out over the area. I think the area should be backlit like computer keys or somehow made to light up the way it does at night. I even tried to put some small LED lights in there but they were too dim to help. Another problem I have noticed with this car is that if I have my lights on I can't see my backup camera either, so if I want to back up in a parking garage or during a rainy day when I have my lights on, I first have to turn off my lights so I can use my backup camera.
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Vehicle produces loud heavy mechanical noises after ignition and upon turning electric power steering. Steering wanders considerably from side to side on highway straight aways provoking constant need to compensate so as to keep vehicle properly centered within lane and producing considerable fatigue. Even greater noises coming from what sounds like bottom of engine bay when I recently applied heavy braking to negotiate a rather deep storm drain while approaching the factory authorized Mitsubishi repair station. The whole bottom of the vehicle sounded as if it was about to fall out from beneath the vehicle. It sounded and felt like serious Steering, drive train and suspension problems! Vehicle is available for inspection upon request considering a replacement vehicle be provided to assist me with frequent medical visits as I am seriously disabled with Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) and Chronic Lyme Disease and Immune Compromised health status (veteran). Possible multi systems failure including steering. Dealer said everything is OK to my surprise and shock. Problems first appeared on the first day of use July 6, 2022. Uncertain No warning lamps or indicators have turned on, just extremely loud noises and bad steering.
ADAS, warning lights all on in the drivers console. ADAS is in operable. No cracks in windshield. Windshield clean.
I recently purchased a 2021Mitsubishi Mirage G4 Carbonite Edition. Vin : [XXX] . I noticed (and tried everything i could) that the forward collision mitigation is not operational (FCM). I took it to the only authorized Mitsubishi Dealer in Las Vegas called 'Johnny Legends Mitsubishi'. They could not give me any helpful details and / or find what was wrong so they did not charge me the $195 fee. I left there with nothing of help. Went online, tried all i could and read the manual. Not sure what to do now. I was also turned down for the five year manufacturer warranty due to the fact i was not the original owner and purchased it new. Carfax was provided by the dealership i purchased from. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Seat belt got stuck under seat and light won’t go iff
The 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has been having long issues with swaying when going over 60 mph. I kept bringing it back to the Mitsubishi dealership and complaining but they kept saying they could not replicate the problem. One day on the highway, a few years after constantly complaining the right front tire made a sound and the whole car swayed to the left almost flipping over. Luckily I maneuvered off the highway into a grassy area on the side of the shoulder. Several cars avoided colliding with me. Even after the almost fatal incident and being towed, the dealership claimed the issue could not be replicated. Now out of nowhere, for a paint issue while the car was in the shop they determined they found the issue and it has to do with the sway bar and rear axle, and want to charge me $3,700.00
Drivers window bracket broke inside door causing glass to fall into door jamb.
Drivers window started making clicking noises going up and down. Found bracket was broken inside door jamb
A UN AO DE COMPRADO TOTALMENTE NUEVO EL VEHCULO ESTABA EN MARCHA CUANDO ME TOCABA FRENAR NO S DETUVO EL AUTO. Y TUVE QUE UTILZAR LA EMERGENCIA. SIN CONTAR QUE LOS PADS NO LE DURAN NI 7 MESES. LOS GASTA BIEN RPIDO. POR OTRO LADO, DESDE ANTES DEL CUMPLIR EL AO; EL VEHCULO ME HA DEJADO A PIES. PUES ENTIENDO QUE LA BATERA DEBE TENER UN DEFECTO DE FABRICACIN. YA SON 4 LAS VECES (INCLUYENDO EL DA DE HOY) QUE HE SOLICITADO ASISTENCIA POR ESTE MOTIVO. Y EN NINGUNA DE LAS OCASIONES SE HA DEJADO LUCES PRENDIDAS PARA QUE YO TENGA PROBLEMAS CON LA BATERA. Y CABE DESTACAR QUE EL CARRO LLEVA TODO EL MANTENIMIENTO AL DA. Y CUNTO CON TODA LA EVIDENCIA.
I WAS IN ACCIDENT WHERE MY FRONT IT BUCKLED AND REAR END IT COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF. I WAS STOPPED AND HIT FROM BEHIND AT 45 MILES PER HOUR AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET IN DAMP CONDITIONS
ON NOVEMBER 18, 2019 I WAS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, HITTING A BUCK GOING 60 MILES AND HOUR, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO LOCK ON IMPACT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AT 40 MPH AND DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NIMAY MITSUBISHI (787-622-0200, LOCATED AT PR-2 O, TOA BAJA 00949, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN CABLE WAS CHEWED UP BY RODENTS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,800.
I DONT UNDERSTAND NOTHING ABOUT RECALL
THE RADIO GLITCHES AND WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. THE ENGINE CLICKS BEFORE STARTING, 4-5 CLICKS AND TURNS OVER. ELECTRICAL ISSUES ALL OVER FROM CUTTING BACK OF FUEL FROM TURNING ON A/C TO ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOWS.
WHEN YOU PUT THE AC ON THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND IT'S HARD TO DRIVE. THE ENGINE MAKES A LOT OF NOISE WHILE IT'S ON AND DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL FEATURES GLITCHES ALL THE TIMES.
Showing 20 of 65 total NHTSA complaints. Source: NHTSA Complaints Database
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These pages show model-year patterns across 8 years. Enter a VIN to verify the exact vehicle's accident history, title brands, odometer records, and open recall status before purchase.
The basics
How to read this data
Complaints, recalls, investigations — here’s what each number actually tells you about a used Mitsubishi Mirage G4, in plain English.
What is an NHTSA Complaint?
An NHTSA safety complaint is a report filed directly by a vehicle owner or driver describing a safety-related issue. Anyone can submit a complaint at NHTSA.gov. The number of complaints is a signal of how common a problem is — but complaints per model-year matter more than raw totals, since popular vehicles naturally receive more reports. The Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has 65 complaints on record across 8 model years.
What is a Safety Recall?
A safety recall is a mandatory campaign issued by NHTSA when a vehicle component poses an unreasonable risk to safety or does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards. Unlike complaints (which are owner-reported), recalls are formally investigated and confirmed by regulators. Manufacturers must fix recalled vehicles free of charge. The Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has 2 recall campaigns in the NHTSA database.
What Are Crash Complaints?
Crash complaints are NHTSA filings where the owner indicates a crash occurred as part of the incident. 15 of the Mitsubishi Mirage G4's 65 complaints involved a crash. This metric is particularly important because it indicates how often defects resulted in actual collisions — a key safety signal beyond general reliability.
How Is the Reliability Verdict Calculated?
The reliability verdict (Average) is generated by analyzing the vehicle's total complaints, recall history, crash complaint ratio, fire complaint ratio, and top component failures relative to class averages. This verdict gives buyers a quick interpretation before they review year-level details and VIN-level history. It should be treated as one decision input, not a substitute for a VIN-specific report.
Why Do Newer Years Have Fewer Complaints?
Newer model years appear to have fewer complaints because there has been less time for owners to file them. Complaints accumulate over years of ownership. A 2020 model year vehicle will typically show fewer complaints than a 2015 model year even if it is less reliable — simply because fewer owners have had time to report issues. Focus on complaints per year of market presence when comparing across model years.
Fleet Data vs. Individual VIN
Everything on this page reflects aggregated data across all Mitsubishi Mirage G4 vehicles on the road — not any specific car. Two Mitsubishi Mirage G4 vehicles of the same year can have very different histories: one may have been in three accidents and have an open recall; another may be clean. A VIN check gives you the individual car's history: accidents, title brands, odometer records, service history, and real-time recall status.
What Are NHTSA Investigations?
When NHTSA receives a pattern of related safety complaints, it opens a formal investigation. A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first stage — NHTSA determines if a safety defect may exist. If evidence is strong, it escalates to an Engineering Analysis (EA), which can result in a mandatory recall. The Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has 0 investigations on record (0 active). Investigations listed above may have already led to the recalls shown on this page.
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Mitsubishi Mirage G4 reliability — frequently asked questions
Is the Mitsubishi Mirage G4 reliable?
Average. The Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has 65 NHTSA owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns across model years. A commonly reported issue area is AIR BAGS. Use year-level data as a pattern guide, then verify the exact car with a VIN check before purchase.
Which Mitsubishi Mirage G4 years to avoid?
Years with the most NHTSA complaints: 2017 (28 complaints), 2018 (11 complaints), 2019 (6 complaints). Use these years as a shortlist for deeper inspection, and always run a VIN check on the exact vehicle before purchase.
What are the most common Mitsubishi Mirage G4 problems?
Top reported issues: AIR BAGS (21 complaints); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (16 complaints); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (11 complaints).
Does the Mitsubishi Mirage G4 have recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the Mitsubishi Mirage G4. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.