NHTSA lists 13 complaints for the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev, 2 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 1 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-10.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as MITSUBISHI I-MIEV.
Recalls
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6 recalls.
Date: 2019-11-08. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Defect: Mitsubishi 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-19-002.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2017-01-10. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: Mitsubishi 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 (excerpt)
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. (excerpt)
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-001. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2015-09-23. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: Mitsubishi 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 (excerpt)
Consequence: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not deploy or deploys late, increases the risk of occupant injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected impact sensors, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-011. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2014-09-02. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Defect: Mitsubishi 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.
Consequence: If the brake vacuum pump stops functioning, the distance needed to stop the vehicle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and depending on the affected vehicle, dealers will either reprogram the brake vacuum pump controller, replace the brake vacuum pump or do both, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-007.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2013-01-25. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Defect: Mitsubishi 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected vacuum pumps free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2012-08-01. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: Mitsubishi 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incompatible air bag sensors with new, compatible units, free of charge. The safety recall began on during August 2012. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
127 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 46 |
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| AIR BAGS | 38 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 37 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 |
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| STRUCTURE | 11 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 10 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 8 |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 |
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11026478
Date: 2025-11-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Puerto Rico Traffic Safety Commission, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Puerto Rico addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls.
11024110
Date: 2025-09-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Texas addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls.
11017995
Date: 2025-04-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Louisiana addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls.
11017996
Date: 2025-04-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Ohio addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls.
11012589
Date: 2024-12-09. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: AIR BAGS.
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that MMNA is launching a social media campaign targeting vehicle owners with open Takata recalls.
11010045
Date: 2024-10-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Arizona addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls.
11008766
Date: 2024-09-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Georgia Department of Revenue a Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Georgia addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls.
11008790
Date: 2024-09-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Georgia Department of Revenue a Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Georgia addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls.
11008814
Date: 2024-09-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS.
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Georgia Department of Revenue a Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Georgia addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls.
11006081
Date: 2024-07-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This Technical Service Bulletin instructs the dealer to update the Hands Free Module software to improve the Bluetooth connection when certain devices are connected to Wia Fi.