2015 Mitsubishi Mirage - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage

59 problems have been reported for the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 13 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (8 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	13
Equipment	8
Air Bag	7
Steering	5
Wheel	5
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Suspension	4
Structure	2
Other Fuel System	2
Electrical System	2
Power Train	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Seat Belt	1
Tire	1
Visibility	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 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage in the United States are 39,601 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mitsubishi Mirage owners in the last 7 years is 59, and the age of the vehicle is 7, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 59 / 39,601 / 7 * 1000 = 0.21.

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 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage in 2015.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	1
2021	2
2020	4
2019	2
2018	8
2017	3
2016	25
2015	1

📊 Compare the 2015 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 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage with the Mitsubishi Mirage from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2015 Mirage is 59 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the Mitsubishi Mirage is 41.

Table 3. Compare the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2019 Mirage	6
2018 Mirage	13
2017 Mirage	17
2016 Mirage	3
2015 Mirage	59
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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