Mitsubishi Mirage Grille: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage
On the Mirage, a bent bracket on a related model genuinely triggered a false collision-system failsafe quoted at £1,100 by a dealer, fixed by another owner with a screwdriver in under five minutes.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — radiator grille (aftermarket) Van Wezel 3266510 / Diederichs 5830140
| Radiator grille (aftermarket) | Van Wezel 3266510 (chrome/black, from 2020); Diederichs 5830140 (chrome/black, from 2017); Prasco MB1022001 (black, chrome) |
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| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine grille varies by trim level, facelift and sensor options, so order it against your VIN |
Mitsubishi Mirage Grille: Cosmetic on the Surface, Functional Underneath
Treating the Mitsubishi Mirage's grille as a purely cosmetic part is a common mistake — it also manages radiator airflow, and on many newer models incorporates or surrounds the sensors for adaptive cruise or parking assistance. That functional role is exactly why the correct part number matters more than it might seem.
Mitsubishi Mirage Grille: What It Does
Beyond styling, the grille on the Mirage directs airflow to the radiator and, on trims equipped with adaptive cruise control, may house or sit directly in front of the radar sensor used for that system. A grille that looks compatible but lacks the correct sensor cutout can interfere with these systems even if it fits physically.
Mitsubishi Mirage Grille: Watch: Fitting It
This video shows a closely related car on the same platform, so the clips and fixings can differ slightly on yours.
Mitsubishi Mirage Grille: Generations & Grille Finish
| All generations | Chrome-trimmed grille design, not Dynamic Shield |
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A Genuinely Empowering, Real DIY Fix Worth Knowing About — Mitsubishi Mirage Grille
If a Forward Collision Monitor or adaptive cruise malfunction warning appears with no actual collision having occurred, this is genuinely worth knowing before agreeing to an expensive repair: documented cases on related Mitsubishi models describe a bent bracket at the front bumper causing the system to enter a failsafe state, with one dealer quote reaching around £1,100. A separate owner facing the identical fault simply bent the bracket back into place with a long screwdriver themselves, resolving the malfunction warning in under five minutes at no cost.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that a radar-related fault code often simply means the sensor needs cleaning of snow, ice, mud, or dirt, which resolves the majority of these cases before assuming anything more serious is wrong.
Mitsubishi Mirage Grille: Common Damage, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Grille Guide for common damage types, confirming trim-specific fitment, how difficult this job is to DIY, and the ADAS calibration risk with sensor-equipped grilles.
More Mitsubishi Grille
The same part, covered across other Mitsubishi models.