Mitsubishi Mirage 2018 Airbags May Not Deploy in Crashes
Mitsubishi recalls 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles with airbags that may not deploy in crashes due to sensor errors from road vibrations or flat tires.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Air bags that do not deploy as designed in a crash increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mirage vehicles because airbags might not deploy during crashes. This could increase injury risk if the airbags fail to activate when needed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225221-mitsubishi-mirage-2018-airbags-may-not-deploy-in-crashes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225221-mitsubishi-mirage-2018-airbags-may-not-deploy-in-crashes · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V686000
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“Mitsubishi Mirage 2018 Airbags May Not Deploy in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225221-mitsubishi-mirage-2018-airbags-may-not-deploy-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #17V686000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V686000).
Why it’s dangerous
The airbag system's internal acceleration sensor can misinterpret vibrations from poor road conditions or flat tires as a sensor error. This may cause the airbags to fail to deploy during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014-2018 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are most at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2014-2018 Mitsubishi Mirage. The recall covers vehicles with the SRS-ECU software that may misinterpret vibrations.
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What to do — step by step
Contact MMNA Customer Service
Call 1-888-648-7820 to get the recall information and schedule a software update.
Get Software Update
Dealers will reprogram the SRS-ECU software for free to fix the sensor error.
What NHTSA says to do
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SRS-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-006.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 11 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V686000 (October 30, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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