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2015 Mitsubishi Mirage problems & reliability

39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
39
Recall campaigns
2
Fire reports
0 (0%)
Crash reports
9 (23%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.

NCAP overall rating
Not rated
NHTSA 5-star program
EPA fuel economy
36–39 MPG combined
City 36 · highway 42 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
125
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

7 complaints report injuries (7 injured).

Federal crash records (FARS 20202023): 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles were involved in 19 fatal crashes with 14 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

ComponentComplaints
Service Brakes13
Air Bags8
Unknown OR Other8
Steering5
Suspension4
Vehicle Speed Control4
Wheels4
Electrical System2
Electronic Stability Control (esc)2
Fuel/propulsion System2

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 28 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 19,750 miles (middle 50% between 8,306 and 34,000 miles).

under 20k
14
20–40k
9
40–60k
4
60–80k
1
80–100k
0
100–150k
0
150k+
0

Complaints by incident year

14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22

What owners report

  • My car Vibrates drastically, can see it while im looking at the engine. I can feel it in the car from the floor all way up to my steering wheel. It can be made available for an inspection upon request. Im worried parts may break apart or engine fall out. I had a private mechanic look at it amd he verified the drastic…

    Engine · filed Feb 14, 2026

  • Vent Blower failure: Past 4 months on 4 occasions vent blower intermittently would not come on but would come back on after 15 to 30 minutes, approximately. The last 3 days of vehicle operation the vent blower motor does not come on at all with the first of 3 days the blower could be heard running at an extremely low…

    Visibility/wiper · filed Apr 9, 2022

  • mirage 2015 DL Automatic trasmission CVT, The rubber on the driver's left side has a buzzing sound, the caliper was replaced. CV Axle was replaced. Left side By manufacturer's warranty. on that side of the left side and also has a Wheel Bearing problem. on the left side it is making a very huge humming noise and they…

    Power Train · filed Oct 13, 2021

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Technical service bulletins

125 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2015 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 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage has 2 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 2015 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 19,750 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.
About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Mitsubishi or NHTSA.