Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2017 Mitsubishi I-Miev peaked in 2020, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2017 Mitsubishi I-Miev
Hatchback, electric, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Feb 19, 2020 to Feb 19, 2020.
Recall campaigns covering this model year22,252 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2017 hatchback
Severity index0.02017 hatchbacks average 7.7
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2017 Mitsubishi I-Miev name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 2017 Mitsubishi I-Miev
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V-804 | Nov 8, 2019 | Water may penetrate the brake assist vacuum pump, causing corrosion and a failure of the brake vacuum pump | Brakes | 2,108 | Part replacement |
| 17V-793 | Dec 8, 2017 | In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation… | Airbags | 144 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2017 Mitsubishi I-Miev
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 19, 2020Failure Jan 7, 2020Vancouver, WAService brakes
THIS IS PART OF AN EXISTING RECALL NHTSA #19V-804, MANUFACTURER #SR-19-002 REGARDING A VACUUM BRAKE PUMP. RECALL WAS ISSUED IN NOVEMBER 8, 2019, WITH NOTICES SENT TO OWNERS ON JANUARY 7, 2020. MULTIPLE CALLS TO DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR REBUFFED AS DEALER CLAIMS THEY CANNOT GET THE PART FROM MANUFACTURER TO PERFORM REPLACEMENT. CALLS TO MANUFACTURER, DURING ADVERTISED BUSINESS HOURS, REJECTED BY AUTOMATIC CALL SYSTEM. IT HAS BEEN 14 WEEKS (OVER 3 MONTHS) SINCE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED BY MANUFACTURER AND 6 WEEKS SINCE THE RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS. MANUFACTURER IS NON-RESPONSIVE AND NOT FULFILLING THEIR AGREED TO OBLIGATIONS. MITSUBISHI HAS SAID THEY WILL COMPLY WITH THIS RECALL, BUT ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET AND WILL NOT OBTAIN OR DISTRIBUTE PARTS TO DEALERSHIPS. MITSUBISHI IS ALLOWING A KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT TO FESTER ON THEIR PRODUCT BY NOT FULFILLING THEIR OBLIGATIONS. PLEASE FORCE THIS COMPANY TO COMPLY WITH THEIR OWN DIRECTIVES AND NOT JUST PAY LIP SERVICE TO THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint 11310189
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- DP22005 Defect petition, Electrical system
Pedestrian alert sounds
Opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to a recall - RQ19002 Recall query, Brakes
Brake Vacuum Pump Failure
Opened May 10, 2019, closed Dec 12, 2019 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
79 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall; the 60 most recent are listed.
- TIN-25-00-013 Nov 10, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Puerto Rico Traffic Safety Commission, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Puerto Rico addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls. - TIN-25-00-011 Sep 8, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Texas addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls. - TIN-25-00-005 Apr 11, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Ohio addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls. - TIN-25-00-004 Apr 11, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Louisiana addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls. - TIN-24-00-011 Dec 9, 2024 · Service Campaign
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that MMNA is launching a social media campaign targeting vehicle owners with open Takata recalls. - TIN-24-00-008 Oct 21, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Arizona addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls. - TIN-24-00-007 Sep 9, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Georgia Department of Revenue – Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Georgia addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls. - TIN-24-00-007 Sep 9, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Georgia Department of Revenue – Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Georgia addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls. - TIN-24-00-007 Sep 9, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Georgia Department of Revenue – Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Georgia addresses to inform them of open Takata recalls. - TIN-24-00-006 Jul 15, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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. - DEALER LETTER Jun 14, 2024 · Other
This is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing them of the annual distribution of Electric Vehicle (EV) insulated gloves. - TIN-24-00-005 May 31, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with California addresses to inform of open Takata recalls. - TIN-24-00-003 Jan 10, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Commission, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Alabama addresses to inform of open Takata recalls. - TIN-24-00-002 Jan 10, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Texas addresses to inform of open Takata recalls. - TSB-23-35-004 Nov 9, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections to the Active Stability Control System, On Vehicle Service section of the applicable Service Manual. - TIN-23-00-011 Nov 9, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the New York State 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 Oct 24, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides additional circuit diagrams for the High Voltage Power Supply Control System section. - TIN-23-00-008 Sep 7, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the Puerto Rico Traffic Safety Commission, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Puerto Rico addresses to inform of open Takata recalls. - TIN-23-00-007 Sep 7, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Florida addresses to inform of open Takata recalls. - TSB-23-55-005 Jul 21, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections and additional information for the installation procedure for the EV Water PTC Heater installation due to changes in the specification of service parts. - DEALER LETTER Jul 21, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023. - TIN-23-00-006 Jul 10, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Nevada addresses to inform of open Takata recalls. - SR-17-008REV Jun 23, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a revised Safety Recall bulletin sent to dealers informing them of new Takata inflator return procedures. - DEALER LETTER May 25, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing them of the annual distribution of Electric Vehicle (EV) insulated gloves. - TIN-23-00-004 May 16, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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. - TSB-23-00-004 Apr 24, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue. - TSB-23-00-001 Apr 24, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight ratin… - DEALER LETTER Apr 21, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023. - TIN-23-00-003 Mar 14, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Massachusetts addresses to inform of open Takata recalls. - TIN-23-00-002 Mar 14, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with New Mexico addresses to inform of open Takata recalls. - TIN-23-00-001 Feb 6, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Colorado addresses to inform of open Takata recalls. - TIN-22-00-015 Oct 17, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with New York addresses to inform of open Takata recalls. - TIN-22-00-014 Sep 19, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with South Carolina address to inform of open Takata recalls. - TIN-22-00-013 Jul 21, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice sent to all dealers informing them that affected owners in Virginia were sent a reminder to have a Takata recall completed on their vehicle. The letters were printed with State of Virginia letterhead. - TIN-22-00-011 Jun 24, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice sent to all dealers informing them that affected owners in Gerogia were sent a reminder to have a Takata recall completed on their vehicle. The letters were printed on a State of Georgia letterhead. - TSB-22-54-003 Apr 7, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part. - TIN-22-00-006 Mar 18, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 MMNAâ™s Alabama mail processing return address, … - TIN-22-00-003 Feb 11, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 … - TIN-22-00-002 Jan 21, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers to inform them MMNA mailed letters to owners with South Carolina addresses, who own certain 2004-2007 Lancer, 2006-2009 Raider, and 2012-2017 i-MiEV vehicles with open Takata recalls. - TIN-22-00-001 Jan 19, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing them certified EV dealers MUST have a set of electrically insulated gloves, MB992648-01. While servicing an i-MiEV or Outlander PHEV, these gloves are essential in protecting a Technician from … - TIN-21-52B-001 Nov 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing them of the limited-time promotional offer for customers affected by the TAKATA Airbag recall and also urged dealers to accurately capture customer data during visits. - TIN-21-00-004 Aug 24, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing them Owner Manuals (OM) are now available electronically beginning with Model Year 2015. - TIN-16-00-001 Feb 12, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Electrical Insulation Gloves - Certified i-MiEV dealers were shipped an i-MiEV Special Tool kit. Included in this kit is a set of electrically insulated gloves, MB992648-01. While servicing an i-MiEV, these gloves are essential in protectling a Technician f… - TIN-21-00-002 Feb 16, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers notifying them certified EV dealers must have a set of electrically insulated gloves available for use while servicing an i-MiEV or Outlander PHEV to assist in protecting a Technician from a potentially … - TIN-21-00-001 Jan 6, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a Technical Information Notice sent to dealers informing then MMNA has put together a new limited-time promotional offer for customers affected by the Takata Airbag Inflator Recall Campaign as part of our continuing efforts to minimize the number of… - 2017-VIN Mar 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Use this chart to decode vehicle identification numbers for 2-17 model year MMNA vehicles. - TSB-16-00-001 Mar 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
General PDI procedures for 2017 models (except EV and PHEV). - TIN-20-00-007REV May 21, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Information Notice revises TIN-20-00-007 informing dealers TK Services has confirmed that pickup service has resumed for dealerships and customer facilities. - TSB-20-31-001 Feb 3, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This bulletin advises that tire chains are NOT approved for use on any 2016 - 2020 Mitsubishi vehicle. - TSB-13-42A-002 Jan 29, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals. - TT194 Feb 6, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. - TTIndex12 Mar 5, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012. - TT193 Jan 15, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. - TT195 Mar 5, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. - TT192 Dec 7, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. - TT191 Nov 1, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. - TT218 Aug 28, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. - TT217 Jul 22, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers. - TSB-15-54-004 Jul 29, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components. - TT253 Nov 26, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.