Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Mitsubishi i-MiEV
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The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is an electric hatchback that began production in 2012. It was powered entirely by electric propulsion. The model was subject to three recalls registered in the EU Safety Gate database.

Technical data
ManufacturerMitsubishi Motors Corporation
ProductionFrom 2012
Body typeHatchback
FuelElectric
DrivetrainRear-wheel drive

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Mitsubishi i-MiEV (from registration data). 2 variants.

Engine variants for Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Mitsubishi i-MiEV
EngineFuelTransmissionTop speedEconomyModel year
ElectricAutomatic2.1 l/100 km2012–2017
ElectricAutomatic2.1 l/100 km2016

Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.

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Common problems & reliability

US owners have filed 1 complaints for the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Mitsubishi i-MiEV, most often about service brakes. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy.

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain).

Recalls & safety

3 recalls recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2020-12-25

  • 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 Motors Corporation recalls.