Mitsubishi I-Miev problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 5 owner complaints and 7 recalls on file for the Mitsubishi I-Miev (2010–2017).

Complaints
5
Recalls
7
Model years
8
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

2010201142012201320142015201612017
NHTSA complaints per Mitsubishi I-Miev model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Mitsubishi I-Miev model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2017 I-Miev10002Brakes
2016 I-Miev00002—
2015 I-Miev00001—
2014 I-Miev00003—
2013 I-Miev00002—
2012 I-Miev40006Brakes
2011 I-Miev00001—
2010 I-Miev00001—

Most common Mitsubishi I-Miev problem areas (all years)

  • Brakes
    3 complaints
  • Airbags
    1 complaints
  • Electrical System
    1 complaints
  • Engine
    1 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    1 complaints

Mitsubishi I-Miev recalls

  • Recall 19V804000Nov 8, 20192,108 vehiclesModel years 2012–2017

    Risk: Without the brake vacuum pump, the driver will experience a sudden loss of braking assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 17V793000Dec 8, 2017144 vehiclesModel years 2016–2017

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 17V022000Jan 10, 20171,964 vehiclesModel years 2012–2014

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 15V594000Sep 23, 201513,558 vehiclesModel years 2012

    Risk: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not deploy or deploys late, increases the risk of occupant injury.

  • Recall 14V522000Sep 2, 20141,810 vehiclesModel years 2010–2014

    Risk: If the brake vacuum pump stops functioning, the distance needed to stop the vehicle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 13V031000Jan 25, 20131,402 vehiclesModel years 2012

    Risk: If the vaccum pump system fails, it will reduce available brake power which would result in lengthened stopping distances, which may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

  • Recall 12V372000Aug 1, 2012261 vehiclesModel years 2012

    Risk: The side and curtain air bags may not deploy in a crash for which those air bags were intended to deploy, increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants.

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology