2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev. The newest campaign is 19V804000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Nov 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum. NHTSA has 13 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V804000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 21,103 units in total.

19V8040008 Nov 2019Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum
17V02200010 Jan 2017Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
15V59400023 Sep 2015Air Bags
14V5220002 Sep 2014Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum
13V03100025 Jan 2013Service Brakes
12V3720001 Aug 2012Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

19V804000Received 8 Nov 2019. 2,108 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-19-002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Jan 2020.
17V022000Received 10 Jan 2017. 1,964 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-17-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Mar 2017.
15V594000Received 23 Sep 2015. 13,558 units.
Air Bags
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not deploy or deploys late, increases the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-15-011. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Nov 2015.
14V522000Received 2 Sep 2014. 1,810 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
If the brake vacuum pump stops functioning, the distance needed to stop the vehicle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-14-007. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Oct 2014.
13V031000Received 25 Jan 2013. 1,402 units.
Service Brakes
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-13-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Feb 2013.
12V372000Received 1 Aug 2012. 261 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SR-12-003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Aug 2012.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

13 complaints, 20 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
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

Complaints that report a crash: 2
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 1
Deaths in the complaints: 1
Date of the newest complaint: 22 Jun 2021

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2014, with 4 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
RQ19002	Recall query	Brake Vacuum Pump Failure	Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum	10 May 2019	12 Dec 2019	19V804000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2012 Mitsubishi I-MievThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mitsubishi/i-miev/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev?: 21,103 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mitsubishi I-Miev have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi I-Miev, model years 2010 to 2017. 6 of them name the 2012 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev name most often?: Service Brakes: 8 of 20 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.