2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
20
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
69
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV
The 2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV has received a total of 20 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS. 69 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (8 complaints), Electrical System (3 complaints), and Air Bags (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV, potentially affecting up to 22,505 vehicles.
Recall 19V804000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
| 2,108 vehicles affected
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.
View full details →Recall 17V022000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,964 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 15V594000 — AIR BAGS
| 13,558 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 14V522000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
| 1,810 vehicles affected
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...
View full details →Recall 13V031000 — SERVICE BRAKES
| 1,402 vehicles affected
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.
View full details →Recall 13V031000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
| 1,402 vehicles affected
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.
View full details →Recall 12V372000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 261 vehicles affected
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV
20 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mitsubishi I-MIEV. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 19V804000 (Service, Brake, Hydraulic), 17V022000 (Air Bags), and 15V594000 (Air Bags) however, the contact stated there was no local dealer in their area to do the recall repairs. When they reached out to the manufacturer, they were informed to find a local authorized dealer, when the contact found an independent mechanic to do the recall repairs, the manufacturer would not authorize the independent mechanic to do the recall repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mitsubishi I-MIEV. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 19V804000 (Service, Brake, Hydraulic), 17V022000 (Air Bags), and 15V594000 (Air Bags) however, the contact stated there was no local dealer in their area to do the recall repairs. When they reached out to the manufacturer, they were informed to find a local authorized dealer, when the contact found an independent mechanic to do the recall repairs, the manufacturer would not authorize the independent mechanic to do the recall repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
MITSUBISHI ANNOUNCED A RECALL FOR ON BOARD CHARGER (OBC) DEFECTS PER ATTACHED LETTER AND ADVISED REPLACEMENT OR REFUND IF PART WAS ALREADY REPLACED. ALSO ATTACHED REPAIR INVOICE 301408 FOR $5080.82 WAS PAID BY WARRANTY COMPANY. MITSUBISHI IS OFFERING REFUND OF $100.00 DEDUCTIBLE INSTEAD OF TOTAL COSTS. PLEASE INTERVENE TO GET THE COMPLETE REFUND FROM OEM.
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AT HALF CHARGE UNDER LOAD WILL DEACCELERATE FROM 50 TO BELOW 30 MILES AN HOUR. CAUSING DISRUPTIONS IN TRAFFIC AND PEOPLE PASSING YOU. THE POWER STEERING SEEMS TO SHUT DOWN WITH THE TURTLE LIGHT.
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AT HALF CHARGE UNDER LOAD WILL DEACCELERATE FROM 50 TO BELOW 30 MILES AN HOUR. CAUSING DISRUPTIONS IN TRAFFIC AND PEOPLE PASSING YOU. THE POWER STEERING SEEMS TO SHUT DOWN WITH THE TURTLE LIGHT.
Safety Rating for the 2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 69 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TIN-24-00-006 — AIR BAGS
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the New York Department of Motor Vehicles, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with New York addresses to inform of open Takata recalls.
TSB-23-90-001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides additional circuit diagrams for the High Voltage Power Supply Control System section.
SR-17-001REV — AIR BAGS
This is a revised Safety Recall bulletin sent to dealers informing them of new Takata inflator return procedures.
TIN-23-00-004 — AIR BAGS
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from USAA, notification letters on USAA letterhead are being sent to vehicle owners insured by USAA to inform them of open Takata recalls.
TIN-22-00-006 — AIR BAGS
This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers to inform them MMNA mailed letters to owners with Alabama addresses printed on an Alabama Law Enforcement Agency letterhead and mailed in an envelope with MMNAâÂÂs Alabama mail processing return address, who own certain 2004-2007 Lancer, 2006-2009 Raider, and 2012-2017 i-MiEV vehicles...
TIN-22-00-003 — EQUIPMENT
This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers to inform them with the permission of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DOT), MMNA mailed letters with the Pennsylvania DOT letterhead to owners with Pennsylvania addresses, who own certain 2004-2007 Lancer, 2006-2009 Raider, and 2012-2017 i-MiEV vehicles with open Takata recalls.
TSB-20-54-003 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This TSB updates the Chassis Electrical section of the affected Service Manuals to add procedures to On Board Charger/DC-DC Converter diagnosis in 54D, Electric Motor Unit and Traction Battery section. These procedures have been added because a new service part is available for the on board charger/DC-DC converter.
TSB-20-54-003 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This TSB updates the Chassis Electrical section of the affected Service Manuals to add procedures to On Board Charger/DC-DC Converter diagnosis in 54D, Electric Motor Unit and Traction Battery section. These procedures have been added because a new service part is available for the on board charger/DC-DC converter.
TIN-19-54-001 — EQUIPMENT
This is a Technical Information Notice that was sent to dealers, to inform them that Mitsubishi Motors is extending the warranty for the On-Board Charger on 2012 i-MiEV vehicles to 10 years / unlimited miles. Letters are being sent to owners of affected vehicles informing them of the warranty extension.
TIN-19-54-001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This is a Technical Information Notice that was sent to dealers, to inform them that Mitsubishi Motors is extending the warranty for the On-Board Charger on 2012 i-MiEV vehicles to 10 years / unlimited miles. Letters are being sent to owners of affected vehicles informing them of the warranty extension.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI I-MIEV
- 2010 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV — 0 complaints
- 2011 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV — 0 complaints
- 2012 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV (current)
- 2013 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV — 0 complaints
- 2014 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV — 0 complaints
- 2015 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV — 0 complaints
- 2016 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV — 0 complaints
- 2017 MITSUBISHI I-MIEV — 1 complaint
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