Model year
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 13 complaints for the 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are SERVICE BRAKES (8), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3), AIR BAGS (2). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA rated the 5 HB RWD 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 112 MPGe combined and 30 kWh/100 mi (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
Recalls
19V804000 · Nov 8, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
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.
17V022000 · Jan 10, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
15V594000 · Sep 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
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…
14V522000 · Sep 2, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
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…
13V031000 · Jan 25, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
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.
12V372000 · Aug 1, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
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…
Complaints
13 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RQ19002 | Brake Vacuum Pump Failure · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM; SERVICE BRAKES | May 10, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 HB RWD | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.147 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i-MiEV · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 126 | 99 | 112 | 30.0 | 62 | $700 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.