Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 44 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V686000 Air Bags May Not Deploy in a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V815000 Air Bag Deployment may be Delayed due to Corrosion NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V594000 Delayed Air Bag Deployment due to Impact Sensor NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 15 complaints
- Service Brakes 9 complaints
- Engine 8 complaints
- Electrical System 5 complaints
- Suspension 5 complaints
- Power Train 4 complaints
Of the 44 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 44 complaints, owners report 19 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$6,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage has an average reliability rating, with recurring airbag issues and moderate electrical system complaints. While not severe, these factors do affect overall trust in long-term functionality.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| air bags | 40,000–70,000 miles | No reliable estimate | very common |
| brakes | 30,000–60,000 miles | $200–$500 | common |
| engine | 50,000–80,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter change every 3,000 miles
- brake inspection annually
- coolant flush every 30,000 miles
- transmission fluid change every 50,000 miles
- battery check annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- airbag warning light
- brake pedal soft or spongy
- engine misfire or rough idle
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.