AI Damage2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4: common problems
Owners of the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and air bags. The maker issued 44 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 11
- involving a crash
- 3
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 44
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 36% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 36% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 27% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 18% of all complaints
- 5 Seat belts 18% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 9% of all complaints
- 7 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 9% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (36% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 7.
- Air bags: 4 complaints (36% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
- Structure: 3 complaints (27% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 6.
- Engine: 2 complaints (18% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Seat belts: 2 complaints (18% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 11 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Air bags | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Structure | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 4 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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
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.
Drivers window bracket broke inside door causing glass to fall into door jamb.
Drivers window started making clicking noises going up and down. Found bracket was broken inside door jamb
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 [phone], 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…
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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,457 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 31% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Mirage G4 has 5 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 11, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers
It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
- Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides steering lock bolt changes for the…
Service Manual Revision -This Technical Service Bulletin provides steering lock bolt changes for the steering column shaft disassembly and assembly sections of the applicable service manuals.
- This Revised Technical Information Notice provides dealers with the requirements needed to be entered into…
This Revised Technical Information Notice provides dealers with the requirements needed to be entered into the Photo Required Condition & Pre-Approval Center (PRC) for a vehicle pulling/drifting and/or with steering…
- This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd…
This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
- This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of…
This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
- This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load…
This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of…
- This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd…
This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
- This TSB provides corrections and additional information for the Front and Rear Suspension inspection…
This TSB provides corrections and additional information for the Front and Rear Suspension inspection procedures. (Service Manual Revision)
- This TSB provides the disassembly/reassembly procedures for the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)…
This TSB provides the disassembly/reassembly procedures for the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Transmitter. (Service Manual Revision)
- This is a Revised Technical Information Notice advising dealers of the instructions to follow when…
This is a Revised Technical Information Notice advising dealers of the instructions to follow when performing a wheel alignment check and adjustment on an affected vehicle with a customer concern of pulling/drifting…
- This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to provide an update to the Maintenance Procedure…
This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to provide an update to the Maintenance Procedure section, in the Automatic Transmission portion of the affected Service Manual.
- This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to provide an update to the Engine and Intake Manifold…
This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to provide an update to the Engine and Intake Manifold section of the affected Service Manuals and advises of new flange bolts available for use.
NHTSA lists 44 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, air bags, structure. Total complaints: 11. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (27%), A/C or heater (18%), seat belts (18%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4?
NHTSA lists 44 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.