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2015 Mitsubishi Mirage problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
16%
5 of 31 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 16% of relevant complaints.

Better than 92% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 8 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 13%).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026

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Does the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 5 of 31 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (16%). For comparison, the 2014 scores 37%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
5
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
39
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
2
9 crashes · 7 injuries

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES13 · 33%
AIR BAGS8 · 21%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8 · 21%
STEERING5 · 13%
SUSPENSION4 · 10%
WHEELS4 · 10%

The years either side

2010
no data
2011
no data
2012
no data
2013
no data
2014
37%
11 of 44
2015
16%
5 of 39
2016
too few complaints
2017
54%
7 of 28
2018
too few complaints
2019
too few complaints
2020
too few complaints
2021
too few complaints
2022
too few complaints
2023
too few complaints

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

How the 2015 compares with other Mitsubishi Mirage years

Of the 3 Mitsubishi Mirage years with enough complaints to score, the 2015 is the best on engine and transmission share (16%). The worst is the 2017 (54%). By volume, the 2015 drew 39 complaints (5 drivetrain), against 44 for the 2014 and 1 for the 2016.

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In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage

  • Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
  • What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
  • Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.

What one owner reported

ENGINE02/14/2026
My car Vibrates drastically, can see it while im looking at the engine. I can feel it in the car from the floor all way up to my steering wheel. It can be made available for an inspection upon request. Im worried parts may break apart or engine fall out. I had a private mechanic look at it amd he verified the drastic v…

One of 5 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

2015 Mitsubishi Mirage engine and transmission recalls

No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.

2 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
air bags17V686000 · Oct 2017
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU)…
electrical system: wiring15V815000 · Dec 2015
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to September 2, 2015. If the driver enters an affected…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage

Does the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 5 of 31 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (16%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage?

Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is service brakes: 13 of 39 complaints (33%) name it, followed by air bags (8) and steering (5). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 16% of the relevant total.

Is the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage reliable?

On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 16% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 92% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 3 Mitsubishi Mirage years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage?

No. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.

Which Mitsubishi Mirage years are better?

The 2015 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Mitsubishi Mirage years we track (16%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/mitsubishi-mirage

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