2023 Mitsubishi Mirage G4: common problems
Owners of the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about forward collision avoidance and electrical system. The maker issued 15 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 15
What fails most often
- 1 Forward collision avoidance 40% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 20% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 20% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 20% of all complaints
- 5 Exterior lighting 20% of all complaints
- 6 Lane departure 20% of all complaints
- 7 Seats 20% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
- Forward collision avoidance: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (20% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Structure: 1 complaints (20% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Engine: 1 complaints (20% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (20% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 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.
This vehicle can not sustain wind less than 15 Miles per hr on a windy day. I was close to being in a very serious highway accident 3 times. Small wind forces will make you loose control in the car.
i have a 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage BE, when i bought, the odometer is 4470 Miles, this car 1.2L i3 3A92 Engine, the Valve Cover of this Engine have a Leak from back and left of engine, while only 4479 Miles, is too soon for this problem - No Risk
my 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage BE, have an Automatic Braking System while you near object, but in my experience of this features, this is not work properly sometimes, sometime when you near object and your not braking, this features does not help me you to auto brake or alert you, and sometimes do, but still not properly…
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 1,688 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 20% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Mirage G4 has 5 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 5, about 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.
- 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 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 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 revised VIN decoder for all 2023 model year vehicles
- This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers providing general Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI)…
This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers providing general Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) procedures, both technical and detail, for 2023 model year Mitsubishi vehicles (except Outlander PHEV).
- This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers informing them of technical specifications for the…
NHTSA lists 15 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 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage G4?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: forward collision avoidance, electrical system, structure. Total complaints: 5.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage G4?
NHTSA lists 15 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 2023 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 2023 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.