2020 Mitsubishi Mirage Safety Rating — 4 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 4 for side crash, 4 for rollover. Check a specific Mirage’s crash and title history below.
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2020 Mitsubishi Mirage— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 4★
- Frontal crash
- 4★
- Side crash
- 4★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 16.4%
- Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
- 0
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 4 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2020 Mitsubishi MIRAGE 5 HB FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2020 Mitsubishi MIRAGE 5 HB FWD.
- Does the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 0 recall campaigns, 1 owner complaint and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2020 Mitsubishi MIRAGE 5 HB FWD.
2020 Mitsubishi Mirage crash-test ratings
The pole impact is the low point of this record, well below every other result, while in the side barrier test the driver outscored the rear passenger.
NHTSA rates the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 4 for side crash, 4 for rollover.
The pole test simulates the car sliding sideways into a post or tree with the driver's door taking the hit, and that is where this record is weakest. Collision and lane departure warnings are listed as not fitted, so don't expect any example to have them.
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2020 Mitsubishi MIRAGE 5 HB FWD. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
The rating is for the MirageNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Inspecting a used 2020 Mirage
The ratings describe the Mirage as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
Look hard at the driver's side: door fit, the B-pillar, the sill and the roof rail above the door. Mismatched paint, filler, or weld marks inside the door jamb mean the area the pole test struck has been repaired.
Check the rear door on the driver's side as closely as the front, since the rear seat trailed the driver's seat in the side barrier test: look for filler, overspray on the seals and a door that sits proud or drops when opened.
Confirm the side airbag system is intact: the airbag lamp should light at start-up and then go out, and the airbag markings on the seat sides and roof-pillar trim, where fitted, should be undisturbed.
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2020 Mitsubishi Mirage Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage 4 out of 5 stars overall — 4 for frontal crash, 4 for side crash, 4 for rollover. These are results for the 2020 Mitsubishi MIRAGE 5 HB FWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2020 Mitsubishi MIRAGE 5 HB FWD.
Does the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 0 recall campaigns, 1 owner complaint and 0 investigations. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Mirage is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Mirage that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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