2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev recalls and problems

The 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev has 6 safety recalls and 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Mitsubishi dealer.

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Complaints

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Injuries / deaths

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Recalls may cover only some 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev recalls

Recall 19V-804: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Nov 8, 2019 · 2,108 vehicles affected · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.

Recall 17V-022: Air Bags

Reported Jan 10, 2017 · 1,964 vehicles affected · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.

Recall 15V-594: Air Bags

Reported Sep 23, 2015 · 13,558 vehicles affected · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.

Recall 14V-522: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Sep 2, 2014 · 1,810 vehicles affected · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.

Recall 13V-031: Service Brakes, Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Jan 25, 2013 · 1,402 vehicles affected · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.

Recall 12V-372: Air Bags

Reported Aug 1, 2012 · 261 vehicles affected · MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.

2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes	8
Electrical System	3
Air Bags	2
Power Train	2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1
Engine	1
Unknown or Other	1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 36,000 miles (median of owner reports).

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Recent 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Air Bags · reported Jun 22, 2021

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…

Unknown or Other · at 89,804 miles · reported Mar 31, 2020

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.

Electrical System · at 60,000 miles · reported Feb 26, 2020

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.

Service Brakes · at 26,517 miles · reported Jan 21, 2019

Brakes suddenly became very difficult to operate. The problem was the brake vacuum pump. The dealer reported to me that the brake vacuum pump has been replaced in 2013 as a safety recall. Apparently the replacement pump does not fix the problem. The replacement brake vacuum pump replacement is not durable. I was charged $1,300 to have it replaced. The brake vacuum pump had seized internally.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) · at 41,800 miles · reported Nov 15, 2018

Two transmissions have seized and sheared gears or sheared gears respectively. Additionally the traction battery retains 61% of advertised capacity after 5.5 years and 41,xxx miles.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev: 19V-804 (service brakes, hydraulic), 17V-022 (air bags), 15V-594 (air bags), 14V-522 (service brakes, hydraulic), 13V-031 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic) and more. Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev?

Owners report service brakes problems most often (8 reports), followed by electrical system (3). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 36,000 miles.

Are Mitsubishi recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Mitsubishi dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.