2014 Mitsubishi Mirage - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage

61 problems have been reported for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (10 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	15
Service Brakes	10
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Electrical System	5
Power Train	5
Suspension	5
Structure	3
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Seats	2
Equipment	1
Forward Collision Avoidance	1
Steering	1
Other Fuel System	1
Seat Belt	1
Wheel	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage in the United States are 21,413 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mitsubishi Mirage owners in the last 8 years is 61, and the age of the vehicle is 8, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 61 / 21,413 / 8 * 1000 = 0.36.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mitsubishi Mirage model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage in 2014.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	2
2020	3
2019	7
2018	4
2017	10
2016	9
2015	14
2014	2

📊 Compare the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mitsubishi Mirage, the following table can be used to compare the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage with the Mitsubishi Mirage from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2014 Mirage is 61 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Mitsubishi Mirage is 44.

Table 3. Compare the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2018 Mirage	13
2017 Mirage	17
2016 Mirage	3
2015 Mirage	58
2014 Mirage	61
2002 Mirage	5
2001 Mirage	50
2000 Mirage	54
1999 Mirage	74
1998 Mirage	53
1997 Mirage	105
1996 Mirage	40

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