2016 Mitsubishi Mirage: common problems

Owners of the 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage filed 1 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting and air bags. The maker issued 35 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 1
involving a crash: 1
Technical service bulletins (TSB): 35

What fails most often

1 Exterior lighting 100% of all complaints
2 Air bags 100% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (100% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 2.
Air bags: 1 complaints (100% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Exterior lighting	1	1	2
Air bags	1	1	1
Equipment	0	0	16
Engine and cooling	0	0	7
Electrical system	0	0	6
Steering	0	0	6
Powertrain	0	0	5
Wheels	0	0	5
Fuel system	0	0	4
Structure	0	0	4
Suspension	0	0	3
Visibility	0	0	3
Service brakes	0	0	2
Tires	0	0	2

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

States the head lights and aor bags need to be replaced, but I never got notice from them for the recalls in the mail nor an email. I also had problems with maintenance light on dash going off when oil change was done on my car.
Air bags · crash · 2018-11-01 · NHTSA complaint #11144807

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 24,719 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 33% least complained about).

On average one model year of the Mirage has 24 complaints (29 years in the data). This year has 1, below average.

What to check before buying

Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.

Manufacturer service bulletins

Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.

received by NHTSA in 2020–2024 · № 10249800 · Steering 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…
received by NHTSA in 2020–2024 · № 10240443 · Equipment 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.
received by NHTSA in 2020–2024 · № 10235609 · Structure 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.
received by NHTSA in 2020–2024 · № 10235608 · Equipment 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…
received by NHTSA in 2020–2024 · № 10235606 · Equipment 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.
received by NHTSA in 2020–2024 · № 10231408 · Steering 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…
received by NHTSA in 2020–2024 · № 10211530 · Other This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew…
This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
received by NHTSA in 2020–2024 · № 10201201 · Equipment This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing them Owner Manuals (OM) are now available…
This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing them Owner Manuals (OM) are now available electronically beginning with Model Year 2015.
received by NHTSA in 2020–2024 · № 10199125 · Suspension This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers informing them a shock absorber oil leak may result in…
This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers informing them a shock absorber oil leak may result in replacement of absorbers unnecessarily when trace amounts of oil are noted to have adhered to the shock absorber.
received by NHTSA in 2020–2024 · № 10194154 · Equipment Affected Vehicles Model 2014 - 2015 Mirage - Customer Satisfaction Campaign SC-16-001
received by NHTSA in 2020–2024 · № 10194151 · Equipment MMNA submits this letter in accordance with 49 CFR Part 579.5 "Notices, bulletins, customersatisfaction…
MMNA submits this letter in accordance with 49 CFR Part 579.5 "Notices, bulletins, customersatisfaction campaigns, consumer advisories, and other communications." Enclosed is a copy of applicable instructions or…
received by NHTSA in 2020–2024 · № 10194150 · Equipment MMNA submits this letter in accordance with 49 CFR Part 579.5 "Notices, bulletins, customersatisfaction…
MMNA submits this letter in accordance with 49 CFR Part 579.5 "Notices, bulletins, customersatisfaction campaigns, consumer advisories, and other communications." Enclosed is a copy of applicable instructions or…

NHTSA lists 35 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: exterior lighting, air bags. Total complaints: 1. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (100%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage?

NHTSA lists 35 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 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage 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 2026-11-06.