Owners have filed 17 complaints
about the 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 with NHTSA between 2019 and 2025.
The largest single group is the suspension.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 5 worst.
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.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 54
Against the median year of the Mitsubishi Mirage G4. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
58.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 85
50% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2019 compares with every other Mitsubishi Mirage G4
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage G4
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Suspension
423.5%
Median failure at 32,950 miles
Other & Unspecified
211.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 5,000 mi
Airbags
211.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 76,000 mi
Electrical System
211.8%
Seats
15.9%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 15,000 mi
Seat Belts
15.9%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 76,000 mi
Wheels
15.9%
Median failure at 65,000 miles
Body & Structure
15.9%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 5,000 mi
Brakes
15.9%
Steering
15.9%
Median failure at 65,000 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
15.9%
Median failure at 3,000 miles
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
110.0%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
330.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
110.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
330.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
220.0%
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.
Mar 2019peak 4Oct 2025
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 76,000 milesCarthage, MOCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage G4. The contact stated while driving approximately at 55 MPH, a vehicle in front stopped rapidly and caused a chain reaction crash. The contact's vehicle was the fourth and was the final vehicle involved in the crash. The vehicle crashed into the rear of the third vehicle. The front end of the contact's vehicle was crushed, and the hood was crumpled to the windshield. The third vehicle was a large truck and suffered little damage. The contact stated that the driver's side and passenger air bags did not deploy. Additionally, the passenger seat belt did not retract during the impact, and the passenger hit her shoulder on the dashboard. The passenger suffered torn muscles in her shoulder along with bruising. The passenger was transported to the emergency room by ambulance. The driver suffered no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
NHTSA complaint #11483024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesCarthage, MOCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
The contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage G4. The contact stated while driving approximately at 55 MPH, a vehicle in front stopped rapidly and caused a chain reaction crash. The contact's vehicle was the fourth and was the final vehicle involved in the crash. The vehicle crashed into the rear of the third vehicle. The front end of the contact's vehicle was crushed, and the hood was crumpled to the windshield. The third vehicle was a large truck and suffered little damage. The contact stated that the driver's side and passenger air bags did not deploy. Additionally, the passenger seat belt did not retract during the impact, and the passenger hit her shoulder on the dashboard. The passenger suffered torn muscles in her shoulder along with bruising. The passenger was transported to the emergency room by ambulance. The driver suffered no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
NHTSA complaint #11483024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesMemphis, INCrash3 injured
SEATS
WE WERE IN A COLLISION. A VEHICLE REAR ENDED US HARD AROUND 50 MPH ESTIMATE. WHEN WE WERE HIT THE PASSENGER SEAT FOLDED AND THE PASSENGER HIT THE HEADREST AND THE HEADREST FLEW BACK TO HIT MY REAR PASSENGER IN THE FACE. OUR VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP ON A HIGHWAY. THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT US ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STRAIGHT ON.
NHTSA complaint #11387095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesAmite, LACrash2 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHEST INJURY AND FACE INJURY IN REAR END ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #11192230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesAmite, LACrash2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
CHEST INJURY AND FACE INJURY IN REAR END ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #11192230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Indianapolis, IN
AIR BAGS
Airbag light keeps coming on malfunctioning won’t deploy if in an accident. Radio and back tail light on drivers side stop working when the battery was replaced.
NHTSA complaint #11690752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Airbag light keeps coming on malfunctioning won’t deploy if in an accident. Radio and back tail light on drivers side stop working when the battery was replaced.
NHTSA complaint #11690752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leander, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
When driving down the toll road my calipers popped out and had the piston touching the roder of the break causing for it to be sheared down and for my breaks not to work.
NHTSA complaint #11501194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My radio along with my reverse camera is not working, my radio was coming on while not in park but now it works in drive a few days ago but day before yesterday it stopped working all together. My back up camera doesn’t work, anymore either. This is ridiculous that nobody thinks it’s important for this to be happening, who wants a car that doesn’t work all the way if you trying to sell it, what can be done
NHTSA complaint #11495098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My radio along with my reverse camera is not working, my radio was coming on while not in park but now it works in drive a few days ago but day before yesterday it stopped working all together. My back up camera doesn’t work, anymore either. This is ridiculous that nobody thinks it’s important for this to be happening, who wants a car that doesn’t work all the way if you trying to sell it, what can be done
NHTSA complaint #11495098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
My passenger front wheel came off the vehicle because the control arm cracked and broke. There was no damage to the vehicle with no collision’s.
NHTSA complaint #11485931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
SUSPENSION
My passenger front wheel came off the vehicle because the control arm cracked and broke. There was no damage to the vehicle with no collision’s.
NHTSA complaint #11485931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesCarthage, MOCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage G4. The contact stated while driving approximately at 55 MPH, a vehicle in front stopped rapidly and caused a chain reaction crash. The contact's vehicle was the fourth and was the final vehicle involved in the crash. The vehicle crashed into the rear of the third vehicle. The front end of the contact's vehicle was crushed, and the hood was crumpled to the windshield. The third vehicle was a large truck and suffered little damage. The contact stated that the driver's side and passenger air bags did not deploy. Additionally, the passenger seat belt did not retract during the impact, and the passenger hit her shoulder on the dashboard. The passenger suffered torn muscles in her shoulder along with bruising. The passenger was transported to the emergency room by ambulance. The driver suffered no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
NHTSA complaint #11483024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesCarthage, MOCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
The contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage G4. The contact stated while driving approximately at 55 MPH, a vehicle in front stopped rapidly and caused a chain reaction crash. The contact's vehicle was the fourth and was the final vehicle involved in the crash. The vehicle crashed into the rear of the third vehicle. The front end of the contact's vehicle was crushed, and the hood was crumpled to the windshield. The third vehicle was a large truck and suffered little damage. The contact stated that the driver's side and passenger air bags did not deploy. Additionally, the passenger seat belt did not retract during the impact, and the passenger hit her shoulder on the dashboard. The passenger suffered torn muscles in her shoulder along with bruising. The passenger was transported to the emergency room by ambulance. The driver suffered no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
NHTSA complaint #11483024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 900 milesLiberty, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage G4. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the vehicle. The contact also noticed that the tires were worn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the wheel bearings were replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the wheels could not be aligned. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 900.
NHTSA complaint #11468304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 milesParkersburg, WV
POWER TRAIN
LOSING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND NOT LEAKING HAD IN SHOP MORE THEN 3 TIMES FOR IT DATE ISN'T RIGHT DUE TO IT HAS HAPPENED MORE THEN ONCE CAR HAS EVEN SHUT ITS SELF OFF MORE THEN ONCE AND OVER REVES
NHTSA complaint #11396459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesMemphis, INCrash3 injured
SEATS
WE WERE IN A COLLISION. A VEHICLE REAR ENDED US HARD AROUND 50 MPH ESTIMATE. WHEN WE WERE HIT THE PASSENGER SEAT FOLDED AND THE PASSENGER HIT THE HEADREST AND THE HEADREST FLEW BACK TO HIT MY REAR PASSENGER IN THE FACE. OUR VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP ON A HIGHWAY. THE OTHER VEHICLE HIT US ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STRAIGHT ON.
NHTSA complaint #11387095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesPortland, ME
WHEELS
WAS DRIVING STARTED SQUACKING, STEERING IS WIGGLY, GONE THROUGH ABOUT 8 TIRES ON ONE PARTICULAR SIDE. WAS DRIVING TOO GET BRAKES CHECKED BRAKE PAD COMPLETELY FELL OFF AND NO BRAKE LIGHT. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ISSUE SINCE DAY 7
NHTSA complaint #11363174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesPortland, ME
STEERING
WAS DRIVING STARTED SQUACKING, STEERING IS WIGGLY, GONE THROUGH ABOUT 8 TIRES ON ONE PARTICULAR SIDE. WAS DRIVING TOO GET BRAKES CHECKED BRAKE PAD COMPLETELY FELL OFF AND NO BRAKE LIGHT. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ISSUE SINCE DAY 7
NHTSA complaint #11363174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesPortland, ME
SUSPENSION
WAS DRIVING STARTED SQUACKING, STEERING IS WIGGLY, GONE THROUGH ABOUT 8 TIRES ON ONE PARTICULAR SIDE. WAS DRIVING TOO GET BRAKES CHECKED BRAKE PAD COMPLETELY FELL OFF AND NO BRAKE LIGHT. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ISSUE SINCE DAY 7
NHTSA complaint #11363174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesAmite, LACrash2 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHEST INJURY AND FACE INJURY IN REAR END ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #11192230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesAmite, LACrash2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY
CHEST INJURY AND FACE INJURY IN REAR END ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #11192230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.