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2018 Mitsubishi Mirage recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2018 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
21
Latest campaign
Apr 26, 2019

Recall summary by component2

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ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags2Apr 26, 2019

Safety recalls2

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0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Apr 26, 2019Latest campaign
Apr 26, 201919V330000

Air bags

Air bags that do not deploy increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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What's wrong
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Mirage G4 vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) can misinterpret vibrations, such as from poor road conditions or a flat tire, as a malfunction and disable all the vehicle's air bags.
Risk
Air bags that do not deploy increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
MMNA notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the SRS-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-19-001.
Filed under
Mirage G4
Campaign
NHTSA 19V330000 · Apr 26, 2019
Oct 30, 201717V686000

Air bags

Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V686000
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
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.
Filed under
Mirage
Campaign
NHTSA 17V686000 · Oct 30, 2017

Merged from NHTSA model names: Mirage G4, Mirage. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component21

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
21Complaints filed
6Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
7Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Air bags838507
Electrical system419000
Engine314000
Steering314100
Unknown or other314204
Structure314102
Wheels210000
Vehicle speed control210100
Service brakes210102
Power train210100
Seat belts210101
Exterior lighting15000
Suspension15000
Electronic stability control (ESC)15000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Mirage, Mirage G4.

Latest reports

  • Wheels

    “The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the contact became aware from the side view mirror that the rear driver’s side hubcap had detached from the wheel of the vehicle.”

    Filed 06/17/2026 · ODI 11744796
  • Air bags

    “Seat belt got stuck under seat and light won’t go iff”

    Filed 09/20/2025 · ODI 11688561
  • Steering

    “The 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has been having long issues with swaying when going over 60 mph.”

    Filed 06/25/2024 · ODI 11596442

Other Mitsubishi Mirage model years

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2018 Mitsubishi Mirage recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage. The most recent, 19V330000 (reported April 26, 2019), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 8 complaints out of 21 filed with NHTSA (38%). Across all complaints, owners reported 6 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

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