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NHTSA crash test of the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2020 Mitsubishi Mirage

Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.

0Recalls
1Complaints
0Investigations
ABOUT THE MITSUBISHI MIRAGE

The Mitsubishi Mirage sedan slots into the subcompact segment as one of the most accessible entry-level cars on the American market, aimed squarely at budget-conscious urban commuters and first-time buyers. It trades outright performance for affordability and ease of ownership, and in sedan form it offers a conventional, practical footprint. Safety-minded shoppers on a tight budget deserve a clear-eyed look at what the numbers actually say.

VERDICT

The 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 78 out of 100, an average result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • shoppers who want the full federal safety picture in one place
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally regard the Mitsubishi Mirage as a bare-bones commuter that prioritizes low cost of entry above all else. Most acknowledge it delivers on that promise while noting it trails more polished competitors in refinement, power, and feature content. Safety is rarely cited as a standout concern, though reviewers consistently position it as a vehicle where compromises are baked into the value proposition.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk 16.4%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 14534

Index breakdown

Crash protection56/70
Avoidance tech2/10
Defect record20/20
Forward collision warning: NoLane departure warning: NoStability control: Standard

NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images

Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage at NHTSA as of 2026-07-03. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

1 owner complaint on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

0reported crash
0reported fire
0reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsService Brakes 1Hydraulic 1

Other Mirage years

Rivals in Sedan (2020)

Last verified 2026-07-03. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 14534), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Mitsubishi Mirage 2020. Class rank 90 of 105 in Sedan 2020. Methodology · Disclosure