Reliability
Mitsubishi

Mirage G4 (2017)

2017 · Compact Sedan · 1 engine
13 NHTSA Complaints
1 Recalls
0 Fire Reports
5 Crash Reports

NHTSA files most complaints about this model under the 2014-2025 Mitsubishi Mirage, and they are counted on that page. This page counts only the 13 complaints whose own record names the Mitsubishi Mirage G4.

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Reliability Score

9.1 / 10

Reliability score

Very few owner complaints against similar compact sedans

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 4 powertrain complaints. A typical compact sedan fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 17.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.1 points in the typical case.

Breakdown
Complaints overall4 complaints against about 17 for similar vehicles
9.1
Last three years
n/aNot enough data
Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced
n/aNot enough data
Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating
n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

1.2-I3-Gas

1.2L 3-cyl
12 complaints 12.0 per year Gasoline
1 fatality
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Complaint Breakdown

safety systems
8
fuel system
2
engine
1
electrical
1
exterior
1

Same engine used in

Show 1 additional engine variant with limited data
These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

Mitsubishi Mirage G4 Unidentified Engine

1 complaint 1.0 per year
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Complaint Breakdown

engine
1

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Mirage G4, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Safety Systems: 8 owner complaints

Recalls (1)

19V330000Apr 26, 2019serious
Air Bags

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Mirage G4 vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) can misinterpret vibrations, such as from poor road conditions or a flat tire, as a malfunction and disable all the vehicle's air bags.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2017-2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 complaints?

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017-2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4. The systems they name most often are the safety systems, the fuel system and the engine.

Is the 2017-2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017-2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017-2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 have?

NHTSA has 13 owner complaints on file for the 2017-2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2017-2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4?

NHTSA lists 1 recall covering some 2017-2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Mitsubishi Mirage G4?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the safety systems, the fuel system and the engine, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Mirage G4 have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 13 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-12.

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