2016 Mitsubishi Mirage Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage has a complaint index of 44, ranking 6th among 10 model years of data. NHTSA lists 1 complaint, 1 recall for airbag ECU software, and 1 crash with 3 injuries reported.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 44/100
- #6 of 10 Mirage years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 1
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Airbags
Top 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (100%)
- Electrical System1 (100%)
- Other1 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- An owner reported the SRS airbag system needing replacement without receiving a recall notice by mail or email.
- The same complaint mentioned the maintenance light not resetting after an oil change.
- Windshield glare during and after rain reportedly reduced visibility at distance.
- The reported issue involved a crash and occurred at 1,200 miles.
2016 Mitsubishi Mirage recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- 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.
2016 compared with other Mirage years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2016 Mirage a complaint index of 44, ranking 6th out of 10 model years, which is better than the 2014, 2015, and 2017 model years but not the newest years.
- Does the 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 17V686000) covers the SRS-ECU airbag control unit misinterpreting vibration signals; dealers reprogram the software for free.
- What is the top problem area for the 2016 Mirage?
- NHTSA complaints point to airbags as the top problem area, tied with the electrical system, based on a single reported complaint involving a crash and 3 injuries.
- How does the 2016 Mirage compare to other Mirage years?
- Its complaint index of 44 is lower than 2014 (100), 2015 (89), and 2017 (78), but higher than 2019 (56), 2021 (33), 2022 (11), and 2020 (0).