2015 Mitsubishi MIRAGE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
39 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
14,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 32 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 39 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 30.8% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 7.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 13 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Wheels | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
Service Brakes: 13; Air Bags: 8; Unknown Or Other: 8; Steering: 5; Suspension: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Wheels: 4; Electrical System: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 20 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2015: 5; 2016: 14; 2017: 5; 2018: 6; 2019: 3; 2021: 3; 2022: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10669568 · 2015-01-02 (January 2, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH DOWN A HILL, THERE WAS A VIBRATION ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING SOUND. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669568 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10745159 · 2015-07-30 (July 30, 2015)
THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AS NEW ON 05/03/2015. ON 05/05/2015, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, WAITING FOR HEAT UP, ALL THE INDICATORS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT ON (SERVICE ENGINE SOON, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, TIRE PRESSURE, ETC.). ALSO THE BACK LIGHT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO BLINK, AND A CONTINUOUS BEEP SOUND OR CODE COULD BE HEARD. WHILE THIS BEHAVIOR OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE'S RPM BECAME UNSTABLE, AS IF THE CAR WAS GOING TO STALL AND TURN OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN. THE CONDITIONS DID NOT REPEAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10745159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10745156 · 2015-07-30 (July 30, 2015)
THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AS A NEW VEHICLE ON A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, CABRERA AUTO, AT ARECIBO, PR ON 05/03/2015. ON 05/08/2015, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY PULLED LEFT OR RIGHT, UNABLE TO KEEP IT ON A STRAIGHT LINE. ON INSTANCES DURING CHANGING LANES WERE THERE ARE DIVISION LINES ON THE ROAD OR WHEN DRIVING OVER ROAD IRREGULARITIES OR BUMPS, THE INSTABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WAS SO NOTICEABLE TO THE POINT OF FEELING AT RISK DURING DRIVING, AFRAID TO LOOSE CONTROL AT ANY TIME. BY THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10745156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11216968 · 2019-05-30 (May 30, 2019)
STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO DRIFT OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHEN THE CAR IS GOING STRAIGHT. IT ALSO OCCURS DURING TURNS.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11216968 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10860054 · 2016-04-18 (April 18, 2016)
TAKATA RECALL. I PURCHASED MY MIRAGE IN FEB OF THIS YEAR, I NOTICED THAT AFTER I HAD MY CAR AT A COMPLETE STOP IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE RAN INTO THE BACK OF CAR, SO I TOOK THE CAR IN ON MARCH 28TH AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION SO THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. SO AFTER THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND I WENT AND PICKED MY CAR BACK UP I NOTICED THAT THE BREAKS FELT LIKE THEY WEREN'T RIGHT, IT FELT LIKE I HAD TO PRESS THE BREAK DOWN SO HARD TO GET MY CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SO I THEN ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN I DI…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10860054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11436715 · 2021-10-13 (October 13, 2021)
mirage 2015 DL Automatic trasmission CVT, The rubber on the driver's left side has a buzzing sound, the caliper was replaced. CV Axle was replaced. Left side By manufacturer's warranty. on that side of the left side and also has a Wheel Bearing problem. on the left side it is making a very huge humming noise and they do not want to give me a guarantee because they indicate that I am the second owner. of the vehicle and therefore they only gave me a guarantee up to 30,000 miles I want to report that this is a vehicle defect.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11436715 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11021613 · 2017-09-05 (September 5, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR AND WRENCH ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AWHILE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (ALBANY MITSUBISHI, 1000 E OGLETHROPE BLVD, ALBANY,GA, 31705) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY CELL FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THE BATTERY WAS PURCHASED IN FEBRUARY OF 2017 FROM THE SAME DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THA…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,260 miles reported. Look up ODI 11021613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11460240 · 2022-04-09 (April 9, 2022)
Vent Blower failure: Past 4 months on 4 occasions vent blower intermittently would not come on but would come back on after 15 to 30 minutes, approximately. The last 3 days of vehicle operation the vent blower motor does not come on at all with the first of 3 days the blower could be heard running at an extremely low speed. The vents at windshield and blower filter have remained free of obstruction and well maintained. The vent blower failure impacts safety to myself and others due to the inability to mitigating fogging on the windows which s…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11460240 at NHTSA ↗