Mitsubishi i

The Mitsubishi i is an electric estate with a power output of 49 kW and a kerb weight of 1,165 kg. New registrations in Norway showed a sharp decline over the period 2019–2022, peaking at 79 vehicles in 2019 before dropping to just 1 registration in 2022, with 110 total registrations across the four-year period.
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation |
|---|---|
| Body type | Estate |
| Fuel | Electric |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Model years (US) | 2012–2017 |
New registrations in Norway
Number of Mitsubishi i registered for the first time in Norway per year.
Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
Generations
Other Mitsubishi models
Similar Estate models
Common problems & reliability
In the UK, 79% of Mitsubishi is pass their MOT test first time, based on 485 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)
Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).
Recalls & safety
5 recalls recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Mitsubishi i. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-12-25
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (United Kingdom)
A component within the transmission valve block may be defective. If the component fails, the gear box may not select gears correctly. In the worst case scenario the driver may not be able to select reverse gear. This may lead to an accident.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2015-01-30
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (United Kingdom)
Metal fragments may be released when the airbag is activated, which can cause injury to passengers.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2019-01-11
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Poland)
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-11-06
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Portugal)
In the event of deployment of the passenger side airbag, the inflator might release metal fragments which could injure the passenger.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2017-11-17
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Mitsubishi recalls.