2023 Mitsubishi Mirage  RealSafeCars69Safety Rating

#52 of 2023 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#137 of all 2023 vehicles


Pictured: 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage
The Mirage, a mainstay of Mitsubishi's lineup for decades, is a mini sedan/hatchback with seating up to 5. The Mitsubishi Mirage provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with standard all-wheel drive (AWD). Mitsubishi offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage has a score of 69, implying a 0.057% chance of driver death (5.1% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0568% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.4874%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0568% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.4874% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage is 22% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage is 13% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

Active safety features on the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage can protect loved ones by preventing accidents and reducing accident severity. All trims and versions of the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage include the following active safety system: Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB). Some safety features are optional on the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage--- although they add to the cost, one should consider the benefits of Lane Departure Warning System and Blind Spot Monitoring.

Another vehicle feature may make a vehicle safer, even if not at the forefront of technological advances. Side mirror turn signals are standard on the Mitsubishi Mirage. They alert other vehicles of your intention to switch lanes, which allows the other vehicle's driver to prevent an impending accident with you.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

9262M. Eclipse CrossMitsubishi MirageSubaru CrosstrekM. Outlander SportSubaru ForesterKia SportageFord Bronco SportHonda HR-VMitsubishi OutlanderHyundai TucsonToyota RAV4Volkswagen TiguanComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 62 to 92. The 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage is less safe than the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek, the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, the 2023 Subaru Forester, the 2023 Kia Sportage, the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan, the 2023 Toyota RAV4, the 2023 Hyundai Tucson, the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander, the 2023 Honda HR-V, and the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport. It is about as safe as the 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.

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