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2021 Mitsubishi Mirage Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

33/100

#7 most-complained of 10 Mirage years

The 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #7 highest of 10 Mirage model years. The most reported problem area is airbags (2 complaints, 100% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
4 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
37.5
34.5 city / 42 hwy

Top 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags2 (100%)
2021 Mitsubishi Mirage complaints: complaints filed per month1May 2023Sep 2026
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2023 to Sep 2026; peak May 2023 (1).

2021 Mitsubishi Mirage recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2021 Mitsubishi Mirage fuel economy and fuel cost

City
34.5 MPG
Highway
42 MPG
Combined
37.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$1,725
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2021 compared with other Mirage years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002014201520162017201820192020202120222024
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2019Caution565037.5
2020No verdict01037.5
2021No verdict332037.5
2022No verdict112037.5
2024No verdict223039

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage ranks #7 of 10 among Mirage model years (Complaint Index 33/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (2 complaints).
Does the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage?
EPA rates the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage at 37.5 MPG combined (34.5 city / 42 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,725. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.