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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 1,789 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.

What owners 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…
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN10/13/2021
mirage 2015 DL Automatic trasmission CVT, The rubber on the driver's left side has a buzzing sound, the caliper was replaced. CV Axle was replaced. Left side By manufacturer's warranty. on that side of the left side and also has a Wheel Bearing problem. on the left side it is making a very huge humming noise and they …
WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM02/12/2021
IN THE YEAR 2020 I TOOK IT FOR SERVICE BUT THEY DID NOT FIND THE PROBLEM THEN IN 2021 IN JANUARY I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE RUBBER ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE IS STICKING, THE SHAFT IS OVERHEATING, A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT AXLE WHICH IS NOT CONSTANT. EVERYTHING INDICATES THAT THEY ARE LOCKING THE PAD AND THEY INDICATE THAT THE…

Three of 5 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage (2)

AIR BAGS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles. The internal acceleration sensor in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) …
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 th…

This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.

Before you buy a 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage

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.

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

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

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.

Should I buy a 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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Experimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition of any individual vehicle.