2017 Mitsubishi Mirage - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage

21 problems have been reported for the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	6
Equipment	3
Electrical System	3
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Service Brakes	2
Seat Belt	1
Exterior Lighting	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 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage in the United States are 19,501 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mitsubishi Mirage owners in the last 6 years is 21, and the age of the vehicle is 6, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 21 / 19,501 / 6 * 1000 = 0.18.

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 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage in 2017.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2023	4
2022	0
2021	0
2020	2
2019	7
2018	7
2017	1

📊 Compare the 2017 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 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage with the Mitsubishi Mirage from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 Mirage is 21 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Mitsubishi Mirage is 36.

Table 3. Compare the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2022 Mirage	2
2021 Mirage	1
2019 Mirage	6
2018 Mirage	13
2017 Mirage	21
2016 Mirage	3
2015 Mirage	59
2014 Mirage	61
2002 Mirage	5
2001 Mirage	51
2000 Mirage	54
1999 Mirage	74
1998 Mirage	53
1997 Mirage	105
1996 Mirage	40

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