2014 Mitsubishi Mirage Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 15 airbag complaints for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage, 34% of all complaints for that model year. These complaints involve 10 crashes and 12 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 29,000 miles, and three related airbag recalls have been issued.
- Airbags complaints
- 15
- 34% of 44
- Crashes reported
- 10
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 12
- Median mileage
- 29,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report front airbags failing to deploy during low-speed and moderate-speed crashes, including rear-end and intersection collisions.
- Some owners describe the front driver-side airbag deploying inadvertently while driving at low speed, causing loss of vehicle control.
- Several complaints involve non-deployment during crashes that led to head, neck, or facial injuries requiring medical attention.
- One complaint links non-deployment directly to the Takata recall, noting a severe head injury when the airbag did not activate.
- An owner who received a recall notice reported being unable to find a dealer to perform the SRS-ECU software repair.
When 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage airbag complaints were filed
First complaint May 10, 2014, latest Apr 19, 2019.
Airbags recalls for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage
- NHTSA 17V686000Oct 30, 2017Airbags83,555 vehicles
Air bags
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) can misinterpret vibrations such as those from poor road conditions or a flat tire to be a sensor error thereby disabling the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SRS-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-006.
- NHTSA 15V815000Dec 4, 2015Airbags55,899 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to September 2, 2015. If the driver enters an affected vehicle with their feet covered water and salt, it may soak through the carpet and cause corrosion to a wiring connector located in a junction box behind a kick panel to the left of the driver's footrest.
Risk: In the event of a crash, corrosion of the connector could delay deployment of the frontal air bags, increasing the risk of injury to the driver and the front seat passenger.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected connectors, replacing any found to be corroded. A waterproof sheet will be installed over the connectors to prevent future corrosion. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in February 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-001.
- NHTSA 15V594000Sep 23, 2015Airbags13,558 vehicles
Air bags
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to November 20, 2013, and 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicles manufactured October 28, 2011, to September 7, 2012. Due to an increased resistance in the impact sensor for the air bag system, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal, side and/or curtain air bags when the SRS warning is illuminated, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment and/or the side and curtian air bag may not deploy at all.
Risk: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not deploy or deploys late, increases the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected impact sensors, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-011.
Airbags complaints by Mirage model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 201415 (34%)
- 20158 (21%)
- 20161 (100%)
- 20176 (40%)
- 20184 (40%)
- 20192 (40%)
- 20200 (0%)
- 20212 (100%)
- 20220 (0%)
- 20240 (0%)
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage?
- NHTSA lists 15 airbag complaints for the 2014 Mirage, which is 34% of the 44 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Are there airbag recalls for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage?
- Yes. NHTSA lists three airbag-related recalls: campaign 17V686000 for an SRS-ECU acceleration sensor issue, 15V815000 for corroded seat-heater connectors that could affect the SRS, and 15V594000 for defective impact sensors.
- Did the 2014 Mirage airbag problems cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 10 crashes and 12 injuries linked to airbag complaints for the 2014 Mirage, with no fires reported.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2014 Mirage?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2014 Mirage is 29,000 miles.
- Is the 2014 Mirage worse for airbag complaints than other Mirage years?
- Yes, relative to other Mirage model years in this dataset, 2014 has the highest airbag complaint count at 15, compared to 8 in 2015 and fewer in later years.