2014 Mitsubishi Mirage problems & reliability
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
13 complaints report injuries (19 injured, 2 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles were involved in 11 fatal crashes with 9 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 15 | 34% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 20% |
| Engine | 8 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 11% |
| Suspension | 5 | 11% |
| Power Train | 4 | 9% |
| Structure | 3 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 7% |
| Seats | 2 | 5% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 16 reported components →Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 31 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 20,000 miles (middle 50% between 6,850 and 56,000 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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. I have to change transmission oil again because it was dirty (light black) in just 3 week…”
Power Train · filed Jan 6, 2021
“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. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 28, 2020
“Seatbelts will not lock into the holder on the first try. They pop right back out, and I have to click them in again. Continuous issues with them staying locked.”
Seat Belts · filed Jul 12, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
132 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage. The 10 most recent:
Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
TECH TALK 290 · Other · issued Feb 12, 2026
Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
TECH TALK 287 · Other · issued Jul 24, 2025
Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides steering lock bolt changes for the steering column shaft disassembly and assembly sections of the applicable service manuals.
TSB-24-37-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 21, 2024
This Technical Service Bulletin instructs the dealer to update the Hands Free Module software to improve the Bluetooth connection when certain devices are connected to Wi‐Fi.
TSB-16-54-001REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2024
This Revised Technical Information Notice provides dealers with the requirements needed to be entered into the Photo Required Condition & Pre-Approval Center (PRC) for a vehicle pulling/drifting and/or with steering…
TIN21-37-001REV3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 29, 2024
This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2023
This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
TSB-23-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023
This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of…
TSB-23-00-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023
This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2023
This TSB provides corrections and additional information for the Front and Rear Suspension inspection procedures. (Service Manual Revision)
TSB-23-33-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 25, 2023
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 20,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.