2018 Mitsubishi Mirage Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 40%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,501miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage, 40% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,501 miles. 3 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.
“The srs sensor light came on and I have noticed a lot of other people have had this similar issue. I make sure the vehicle is maintained properly and taken to the shop when need be. When the srs sensor light came on, I had just started my car and the light refused to turn off.”
NHTSA complaint #11319442, filed 2020-03, 30,000 miles“When having to brake with any suddenness at all, I met two extremes. They either engaged so abruptly everything was thrown forward, or they failed to engage enough. Sudden- I describe this type of braking as when being cut in front of. The necessity to brake in this manner would throw my dogs and belongings into the floor. It happened frequently enough to make an impression. It seemed irregular to me. Extreme- #1: I encountered a pile-up of traffic unexpectedly and outside of the usual slowing areas for the highway. I had to slam on my brakes. The car did not slow sufficiently. …”
NHTSA complaint #11270643, filed 2019-10, 14,500 miles“The contact owned a 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it flipped over three times. The frontal air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The fire department was present and a fire report was filed. The driver and a passenger were injured, taken to the hospital by ambulance, treated, and released. …”
NHTSA complaint #11121093, filed 2018-08, 5,000 milesRelated 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 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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.
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