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Mitsubishi Mirage G4 (2018) Air Bags May Not Deploy in Crashes

Mitsubishi recalls 2017-2018 Mirage G4 vehicles with air bags that may not deploy during crashes due to sensor misinterpretation of vibrations.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #19V330000VehicleMitsubishi ›
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What happened, in plain English

Mitsubishi is recalling certain 2017-2018 Mirage G4 vehicles because air bags might not deploy in a crash. This happens when the vehicle's internal acceleration sensor misreads vibrations from road conditions or flat tires as a malfunction. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225222-mitsubishi-mirage-g4-2018-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225222-mitsubishi-mirage-g4-2018-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V330000

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“Mitsubishi Mirage G4 (2018) Air Bags May Not Deploy in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225222-mitsubishi-mirage-g4-2018-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in. Based on NHTSA recall #19V330000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V330000).

Why it’s dangerous

The air bag system's internal acceleration sensor can misinterpret vibrations from poor road conditions or flat tires as a malfunction. This causes the system to disable all air bags, increasing injury risk in crashes.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2017-2018 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face a risk of injury if air bags fail to deploy during a crash.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your vehicle has a 2017-2018 model year and is a Mitsubishi Mirage G4. The recall covers vehicles sold between specific dates.

  • Brand
    Mitsubishi
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact MMNA Customer Service

    Call 1-888-648-7820 to get the free software reprogramming for your vehicle.

  2. Get Software Reprogrammed

    Dealers will reprogram the SRS-ECU software at no cost to fix the air bag deployment issue.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

MMNA notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the SRS-ECU software, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-19-001.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 28 days.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Apr 26, 201912. Recall began: May 24, 201922019
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. 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 #19V330000 (April 26, 2019)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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