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2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 problems

Owners have filed 21 complaints about the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 with NHTSA between 2019 and 2025. The largest single group is the electrical system. Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 5 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Mitsubishi Mirage G4 All 2018 cars
F

FaultScore 83/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Mitsubishi Mirage G4.

How this is worked out

The numbers

21

Complaints

7

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

5

Injuries reported

8,511 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

91%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 66 vs 50 Severity 100 vs 50 Early failure 100 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 66
Against the median year of the Mitsubishi Mirage G4. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
57.1% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 100
91% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2018 compares with every other Mitsubishi Mirage G4

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Airbags 4 19.0%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 19,000 mi

Electrical System 4 19.0%

Median failure at 8,581 miles

Body & Structure 3 14.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Other & Unspecified 2 9.5%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 8,511 mi

Seat Belts 2 9.5%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 19,000 mi

Engine & Cooling 2 9.5%

Median failure at 6,805 miles

Stability & Traction Control 1 4.8%

Median failure at 5,100 miles

Brakes 1 4.8%

Median failure at 8,651 miles

Steering 1 4.8%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 4.8%

1 crashes, 0 fires

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

1,000 – 9,999 miles 8 72.7%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 2 18.2%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 1 9.1%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Aug 2019 peak 3 Sep 2025

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Mulberry, FL Crash

POWER TRAIN

The 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has been having long issues with swaying when going over 60 mph. I kept bringing it back to the Mitsubishi dealership and complaining but they kept saying they could not replicate the problem. One day on the highway, a few years after constantly complaining the right front tire made a sound and the whole car swayed to the left almost flipping over. Luckily I maneuvered off the highway into a grassy area on the side of the shoulder. Several cars avoided colliding with me. Even after the almost fatal incident and being towed, the dealership claimed the issue could not be replicated. Now out of nowhere, for a paint issue while the car was in the shop they determined they found the issue and it has to do with the sway bar and rear axle, and want to charge me $3,700.00

NHTSA complaint #11596442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mulberry, FL Crash

STEERING

The 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has been having long issues with swaying when going over 60 mph. I kept bringing it back to the Mitsubishi dealership and complaining but they kept saying they could not replicate the problem. One day on the highway, a few years after constantly complaining the right front tire made a sound and the whole car swayed to the left almost flipping over. Luckily I maneuvered off the highway into a grassy area on the side of the shoulder. Several cars avoided colliding with me. Even after the almost fatal incident and being towed, the dealership claimed the issue could not be replicated. Now out of nowhere, for a paint issue while the car was in the shop they determined they found the issue and it has to do with the sway bar and rear axle, and want to charge me $3,700.00

NHTSA complaint #11596442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Granite BAY, CA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

I WAS IN ACCIDENT WHERE MY FRONT IT BUCKLED AND REAR END IT COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF. I WAS STOPPED AND HIT FROM BEHIND AT 45 MILES PER HOUR AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET IN DAMP CONDITIONS

NHTSA complaint #11287244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Granite BAY, CA Crash 2 injured

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I WAS IN ACCIDENT WHERE MY FRONT IT BUCKLED AND REAR END IT COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF. I WAS STOPPED AND HIT FROM BEHIND AT 45 MILES PER HOUR AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET IN DAMP CONDITIONS

NHTSA complaint #11287244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Granite BAY, CA Crash 2 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS IN ACCIDENT WHERE MY FRONT IT BUCKLED AND REAR END IT COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF. I WAS STOPPED AND HIT FROM BEHIND AT 45 MILES PER HOUR AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET IN DAMP CONDITIONS

NHTSA complaint #11287244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 19,000 miles Salado, TX Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS

ON NOVEMBER 18, 2019 I WAS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, HITTING A BUCK GOING 60 MILES AND HOUR, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO LOCK ON IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #11281593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Pikeville, KY

SEAT BELTS

Seat belt got stuck under seat and light won’t go iff

NHTSA complaint #11688561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pikeville, KY

AIR BAGS

Seat belt got stuck under seat and light won’t go iff

NHTSA complaint #11688561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mulberry, FL Crash

POWER TRAIN

The 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has been having long issues with swaying when going over 60 mph. I kept bringing it back to the Mitsubishi dealership and complaining but they kept saying they could not replicate the problem. One day on the highway, a few years after constantly complaining the right front tire made a sound and the whole car swayed to the left almost flipping over. Luckily I maneuvered off the highway into a grassy area on the side of the shoulder. Several cars avoided colliding with me. Even after the almost fatal incident and being towed, the dealership claimed the issue could not be replicated. Now out of nowhere, for a paint issue while the car was in the shop they determined they found the issue and it has to do with the sway bar and rear axle, and want to charge me $3,700.00

NHTSA complaint #11596442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mulberry, FL Crash

STEERING

The 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has been having long issues with swaying when going over 60 mph. I kept bringing it back to the Mitsubishi dealership and complaining but they kept saying they could not replicate the problem. One day on the highway, a few years after constantly complaining the right front tire made a sound and the whole car swayed to the left almost flipping over. Luckily I maneuvered off the highway into a grassy area on the side of the shoulder. Several cars avoided colliding with me. Even after the almost fatal incident and being towed, the dealership claimed the issue could not be replicated. Now out of nowhere, for a paint issue while the car was in the shop they determined they found the issue and it has to do with the sway bar and rear axle, and want to charge me $3,700.00

NHTSA complaint #11596442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merced, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY

Drivers window bracket broke inside door causing glass to fall into door jamb.

NHTSA complaint #11426792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merced, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY

Drivers window started making clicking noises going up and down. Found bracket was broken inside door jamb

NHTSA complaint #11426793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 8,651 miles Naranjito, PR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

A UN AO DE COMPRADO TOTALMENTE NUEVO EL VEHCULO ESTABA EN MARCHA CUANDO ME TOCABA FRENAR NO S DETUVO EL AUTO. Y TUVE QUE UTILZAR LA EMERGENCIA. SIN CONTAR QUE LOS PADS NO LE DURAN NI 7 MESES. LOS GASTA BIEN RPIDO. POR OTRO LADO, DESDE ANTES DEL CUMPLIR EL AO; EL VEHCULO ME HA DEJADO A PIES. PUES ENTIENDO QUE LA BATERA DEBE TENER UN DEFECTO DE FABRICACIN. YA SON 4 LAS VECES (INCLUYENDO EL DA DE HOY) QUE HE SOLICITADO ASISTENCIA POR ESTE MOTIVO. Y EN NINGUNA DE LAS OCASIONES SE HA DEJADO LUCES PRENDIDAS PARA QUE YO TENGA PROBLEMAS CON LA BATERA. Y CABE DESTACAR QUE EL CARRO LLEVA TODO EL MANTENIMIENTO AL DA. Y CUNTO CON TODA LA EVIDENCIA.

NHTSA complaint #11405334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 8,651 miles Naranjito, PR

SERVICE BRAKES

A UN AO DE COMPRADO TOTALMENTE NUEVO EL VEHCULO ESTABA EN MARCHA CUANDO ME TOCABA FRENAR NO S DETUVO EL AUTO. Y TUVE QUE UTILZAR LA EMERGENCIA. SIN CONTAR QUE LOS PADS NO LE DURAN NI 7 MESES. LOS GASTA BIEN RPIDO. POR OTRO LADO, DESDE ANTES DEL CUMPLIR EL AO; EL VEHCULO ME HA DEJADO A PIES. PUES ENTIENDO QUE LA BATERA DEBE TENER UN DEFECTO DE FABRICACIN. YA SON 4 LAS VECES (INCLUYENDO EL DA DE HOY) QUE HE SOLICITADO ASISTENCIA POR ESTE MOTIVO. Y EN NINGUNA DE LAS OCASIONES SE HA DEJADO LUCES PRENDIDAS PARA QUE YO TENGA PROBLEMAS CON LA BATERA. Y CABE DESTACAR QUE EL CARRO LLEVA TODO EL MANTENIMIENTO AL DA. Y CUNTO CON TODA LA EVIDENCIA.

NHTSA complaint #11405334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Granite BAY, CA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

I WAS IN ACCIDENT WHERE MY FRONT IT BUCKLED AND REAR END IT COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF. I WAS STOPPED AND HIT FROM BEHIND AT 45 MILES PER HOUR AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET IN DAMP CONDITIONS

NHTSA complaint #11287244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Granite BAY, CA Crash 2 injured

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I WAS IN ACCIDENT WHERE MY FRONT IT BUCKLED AND REAR END IT COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF. I WAS STOPPED AND HIT FROM BEHIND AT 45 MILES PER HOUR AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET IN DAMP CONDITIONS

NHTSA complaint #11287244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Granite BAY, CA Crash 2 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS IN ACCIDENT WHERE MY FRONT IT BUCKLED AND REAR END IT COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF. I WAS STOPPED AND HIT FROM BEHIND AT 45 MILES PER HOUR AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET IN DAMP CONDITIONS

NHTSA complaint #11287244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 19,000 miles Salado, TX Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS

ON NOVEMBER 18, 2019 I WAS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, HITTING A BUCK GOING 60 MILES AND HOUR, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO LOCK ON IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #11281593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 19,000 miles Salado, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

ON NOVEMBER 18, 2019 I WAS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT, HITTING A BUCK GOING 60 MILES AND HOUR, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO LOCK ON IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #11281593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 44,800 miles Caguas, PR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE G4. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AT 40 MPH AND DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NIMAY MITSUBISHI (787-622-0200, LOCATED AT PR-2 O, TOA BAJA 00949, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN CABLE WAS CHEWED UP BY RODENTS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,800.

NHTSA complaint #11268917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Worth, TX

AIR BAGS

I DONT UNDERSTAND NOTHING ABOUT RECALL

NHTSA complaint #11266680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 8,511 miles Clayton, NC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE RADIO GLITCHES AND WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. THE ENGINE CLICKS BEFORE STARTING, 4-5 CLICKS AND TURNS OVER. ELECTRICAL ISSUES ALL OVER FROM CUTTING BACK OF FUEL FROM TURNING ON A/C TO ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOWS.

NHTSA complaint #11254013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 8,511 miles Clayton, NC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE RADIO GLITCHES AND WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. THE ENGINE CLICKS BEFORE STARTING, 4-5 CLICKS AND TURNS OVER. ELECTRICAL ISSUES ALL OVER FROM CUTTING BACK OF FUEL FROM TURNING ON A/C TO ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOWS.

NHTSA complaint #11254013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 8,511 miles Clayton, NC

ENGINE

THE RADIO GLITCHES AND WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. THE ENGINE CLICKS BEFORE STARTING, 4-5 CLICKS AND TURNS OVER. ELECTRICAL ISSUES ALL OVER FROM CUTTING BACK OF FUEL FROM TURNING ON A/C TO ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOWS.

NHTSA complaint #11254013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,100 miles Dorchester, MA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHEN YOU PUT THE AC ON THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND IT'S HARD TO DRIVE. THE ENGINE MAKES A LOT OF NOISE WHILE IT'S ON AND DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL FEATURES GLITCHES ALL THE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #11242924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,100 miles Dorchester, MA

ENGINE

WHEN YOU PUT THE AC ON THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND IT'S HARD TO DRIVE. THE ENGINE MAKES A LOT OF NOISE WHILE IT'S ON AND DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL FEATURES GLITCHES ALL THE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #11242924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,100 miles Dorchester, MA

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

WHEN YOU PUT THE AC ON THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND IT'S HARD TO DRIVE. THE ENGINE MAKES A LOT OF NOISE WHILE IT'S ON AND DRIVING. THE ELECTRICAL FEATURES GLITCHES ALL THE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #11242924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.