2017 Mitsubishi Mirage Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 40%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage, 40% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On may 30th this car was in the shop at la porte Mitsubishi for another issue. They never said anything about the april 29, 2019 recall about the airbag sensor. I have not received any notice or call about this recall. I found out about this recall from my son and myself looking on this site about it.”
NHTSA complaint #11217168, filed 2019-05, 46,000 miles“I was involved in an accident which rendered my Mitsubishi Mirage a total loss. There was severe damage to the front driver's side of my vehicle. I am concerned because none of the air bags deployed. I was traveling at approximately 40 mph when a large pickup truck with a brush guard on the front ran a red light and collided with my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11554454, filed 2023-11“The contact owns a 2017 mitsubushi Mirage. The contact stated that she had a crash. The vehicle hit a deer directly at 55 MPH and the impact pushed the radiator into the engine. None of the air bags deployed. The contact was taken to the hospital with injuries to her neck and back. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was being diagnosed at a body shop. The insurance company choose where they could determine whether it would be fixed or totaled. The dealer and the manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The failure mileage was 47,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11217793, filed 2019-06, 47,000 miles“The contact owned a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle, drove off the road, crashed, and flipped the vehicle over. The vehicle sustained severe damage to the front end, but the air bags did not deploy. The contacted stated that the covers for the side curtain air bags came off, but the air bags did not deploy. Both the driver and front passenger sustained neck and back injuries, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The local dealer (mountaineer automotive, 615 n. …”
NHTSA complaint #11073275, filed 2018-02, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the front of the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. The driver sustained back pains that required medical attention. A police report was filed. Neither a dealer nor an independent mechanic was notified to diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified after the crash to determine if they could investigate the air bag failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available. Consumer stated air bag did not deploy. Vin is not valid. Updated 11/27/18”
NHTSA complaint #11115352, filed 2018-08Related recalls
- 17V686000Oct 30, 2017Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint…Covers: Mitsubishi Mirage 2014–2018
Related service bulletins
- 10123337Oct 10, 2017This is a Technical Service Bulletin, sent to dealers, to inform them of updates to the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section of the affected Service Manuals to update…
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 40% |
| 2018 | 4 | 40% |
| 2017 | 6 | 40% |
| 2015 | 8 | 21% |
| 2014 | 15 | 34% |
| 2002 | 1 | 20% |
| 2001 | 4 | 13% |
| 2000 | 4 | 11% |
| 1999 | 9 | 16% |
| 1998 | 9 | 21% |
| 1997 | 15 | 20% |
| 1996 | 12 | 43% |
| 1995 | 35 | 50% |
| 1994 | 30 | 50% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology