AI Damage2021 Mitsubishi Mirage G4: common problems
Owners of the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about forward collision avoidance and electrical system. The maker issued 27 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 2
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 27
What fails most often
- 1 Forward collision avoidance 100% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 50% of all complaints
- 3 Lane departure 50% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 50% of all complaints
- Forward collision avoidance: 2 complaints (100% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 5.
- Lane departure: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
ADAS, warning lights all on in the drivers console. ADAS is in operable. No cracks in windshield. Windshield clean.
I recently purchased a 2021Mitsubishi Mirage G4 Carbonite Edition. Vin : [XXX] . I noticed (and tried everything i could) that the forward collision mitigation is not operational (FCM). I took it to the only authorized Mitsubishi Dealer in Las Vegas called 'Johnny Legends Mitsubishi'.
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 1,862 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 11% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Mirage G4 has 5 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 2, below average.
What to check before buying
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Lane departure. Windshield camera: calibration after windshield replacement.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle 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 is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers of a step that must be completed for the…
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers of a step that must be completed for the accessory fog lamps to function properly.
- 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 is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers instruction them to replace the rear spoiler if a…
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers instruction them to replace the rear spoiler if a customer expresses concern of a crack in the spoiler that may be the result of vast temperature fluctuations that…
NHTSA lists 27 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 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage G4?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: forward collision avoidance, electrical system, lane departure. Total complaints: 2. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (50%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage G4?
NHTSA lists 27 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 2021 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.
Other 2021 models
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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.