Model year
2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 0 complaints for the 2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. 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.
17V793000 · Dec 8, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
Complaints
No complaints are listed for this name.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RQ19002 | Brake Vacuum Pump Failure · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM; SERVICE BRAKES | May 10, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 |
| DP22005 | Pedestrian alert sounds · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jan 27, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 |
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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