Mitsubishi i-MiEV Recalls (2010-2017)
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV has been the subject of 7 recall campaigns on record with NHTSA across the 2010 to 2017 model years. They cluster mostly around the air bags and service brakes.
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV scores 46 out of 100 (grade C), a roughly average recall record. That score reflects how serious the recalls are rather than how many. 100% involve a critical safety system, none carried a do-not-drive warning, and 0% were issued in the last three years. How the score works.
Those 7 campaigns span 8 model years of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The single largest affected 13,558 vehicles, over air bags. A recall repair is free at a franchised dealer and most never expire, so an older open recall is still worth fixing. Beyond recalls, you can also see the most common i-MiEV problems owners report.
The full record is below, grouped first by model year and then listed in detail. Each entry gives the defect NHTSA describes, the safety risk it creates, the manufacturer's remedy, the number of vehicles in that campaign, and the dates. A recall covers a whole production run, so a campaign listed for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV may not apply to your exact vehicle, and one you have already had repaired will still appear in the history. To see what is actually open and unfixed on a specific car, check its 17-digit VIN.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV recalls by model year
Recall activity by model year. Select a year to jump to its recalls below. Older years often carry more recalls simply because defects surface over time.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV recalls by affected system
Which vehicle systems the recalls touch, using NHTSA's component groups. Select a system to see how it is recalled across every make and model.
Recalls by model year
2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, involving the service brakes and air bags.
2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, involving the service brakes and air bags.
2015 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Recalls
1 recall affects the 2015 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, involving the service brakes.
2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Recalls
3 recalls affect the 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, involving the service brakes and air bags.
2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, involving the service brakes.
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Recalls
6 recalls affect the 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, involving the service brakes and air bags.
2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Recalls
1 recall affects the 2011 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, involving the service brakes.
2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Recalls
1 recall affects the 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, involving the service brakes.
Every Mitsubishi i-MiEV recall in detail
Service Brakes
- Affected years
- 2012-2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
- Vehicles in this recall
- 2,108
- Reported
- Nov 8, 2019
- Owners notified
- Jan 7, 2020
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.
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign number 19V804000.
Air Bags
- Affected years
- 2016-2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
- Vehicles in this recall
- 144
- Reported
- Dec 8, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 15, 2017
Defect: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling all 2016-2017 i-MiEV vehicles, 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 passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-008.
NHTSA campaign number 17V793000.
Air Bags
- Affected years
- 2012-2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
- Vehicles in this recall
- 1,964
- Reported
- Jan 10, 2017
- Owners notified
- Mar 10, 2017
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 occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
NHTSA campaign number 17V022000.
Air Bags
- Affected years
- 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
- Vehicles in this recall
- 13,558
- Reported
- Sep 23, 2015
- Owners notified
- Nov 5, 2015
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 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.
Risk: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not deploy or deploys late, increases the risk of occupant injury.
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.
NHTSA campaign number 15V594000.
Service Brakes
- Affected years
- 2010-2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
- Vehicles in this recall
- 1,810
- Reported
- Sep 2, 2014
- Owners notified
- Oct 24, 2014
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.
Risk: 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.
NHTSA campaign number 14V522000.
Service Brakes
- Affected years
- 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
- Vehicles in this recall
- 1,402
- Reported
- Jan 25, 2013
- Owners notified
- Feb 28, 2013
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.
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign number 13V031000.
Air Bags
- Affected years
- 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
- Vehicles in this recall
- 261
- Reported
- Aug 1, 2012
- Owners notified
- Aug 21, 2012
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.
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign number 12V372000.
Common questions about Mitsubishi i-MiEV recalls
- Does the Mitsubishi i-MiEV have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA has 7 recall campaigns on record for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV across the 2010 to 2017 model years. The most common areas are the air bags and service brakes.
- How many times has the Mitsubishi i-MiEV been recalled?
- The Mitsubishi i-MiEV has 7 recall campaigns from the 2010 to 2017 model years. A single campaign often covers several model years at once, so the number of recalls is not the same as the number of years affected.
- What is the most serious Mitsubishi i-MiEV recall?
- The most serious recall on record involves the air bags, affecting 13,558 vehicles. In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not deploy or deploys late, increases the risk of occupant injury.
- Which Mitsubishi i-MiEV model year has the most recalls?
- The 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV has the most, with 6 recall campaigns on record. Older model years often pick up more recalls over time, since defects can surface years after a car is built.
- How do I check if my Mitsubishi i-MiEV has an open recall?
- Enter your 17-digit VIN on the recall check page. It returns the recalls tied to your exact vehicle straight from NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer, with no expiration on most safety recalls.
Recall data comes from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. For how it is sourced and how the safety score is built, see the methodology and data sources. This page is a reference, not legal or safety advice.