Mitsubishi Mirage: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
193 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Mirage, model years 2000 to 2024. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 MirageFEW REPORTS | 35 | — | 5 | |
| 2001 MirageFEW REPORTS | 31 | — | 5 | |
| 2002 MirageFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 4 | |
| 2014 MirageFEW REPORTS | 43 | — | 3 | |
| 2015 MirageFEW REPORTS | 39 | — | 2 | |
| 2016 MirageFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 1 | |
| 2017 MirageFEW REPORTS | 15 | — | 2 | |
| 2018 MirageFEW REPORTS | 10 | — | 1 | |
| 2019 MirageFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 0 | |
| 2020 MirageFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 | |
| 2021 MirageFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 | |
| 2022 MirageFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 | |
| 2024 MirageFEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: