2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV: common problems and reliability
13 owner complaints on record.
Most complaints are about service brakes. 6 recalls.
Should I buy a 2012 i-MiEV?The 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV has 13 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2012 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicles (US, public record).
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2012 i-MiEV
service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Campaign 19V804000Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2012-2017 i-MiEV vehicles. Water may penetrate the brake assist vacuum pump, causing corrosion and a failure of the brake vacuum pump.
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 17V022000Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2012 and 2014 i-MiEV vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
air bags
Campaign 15V594000Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to November 20, 2013, and 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicles manufactured October 28, 2011, to September 7, 2012. Due to an increased resistance in the impact sensor for the air bag system, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal, side and/or curtain air bags when the SRS warning is illuminated, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment and/or the side and curtian air bag may not deploy at all.
service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Campaign 14V522000Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 i-MiEV electric vehicles manufactured September 15, 2009, to March 25, 2014. Due to either software programming or corrosion caused by road salt, the brake vacuum pump may stop functioning.
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air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Campaign 12V372000Mitsubishi is recalling certain model year 2012 i-MiEV vehicles manufactured between November 4, 2011, and December 22, 2011. Incompatibility between the air bag sensors and the self-diagnostic software may deactivate the frontal and side airbag system. Should this occur, the SRS warning lamp would illuminate to alert the driver.
service brakes, hydraulic:power assist
Campaign 13V031000Mitsubishi Motors North America is recalling certain model year 2012 i-MiEV electric vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011, through September 7, 2012. The brake system vacuum pump may fail, causing the vacuum pump to be inoperable.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is mixed and highly dependent on purchase context and expectations.
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Typical used price
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