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The 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV has 1 critical safety recall on file — the kind NHTSA opens when crashes, fires, or injuries are documented. 1 owner complaint alongside. Read those first.
The 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV has 1 NHTSA owner complaint and 2 recalls on file (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 i-MiEV | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 i-MiEV (this page) | 1 | 2 |
Limited NHTSA data — only 1 complaint on file. The score reflects what's reported, but a small sample skews easily. 2 active recalls on file.
Only 1 NHTSA complaint on file — too few for a confident call. The 2 active recalls above remain authoritative; read those first.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
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…
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Limited NHTSA data. Only 1 owner complaint has been filed for the 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, which is not enough for a meaningful reliability score. Active recalls (if any) are listed on this page and remain authoritative — those are verified defects regardless of complaint volume. For a confident reliability read we look for at least 10 owner complaints in the federal database.
Only 1 NHTSA complaint on file — too few for a confident call. The 2 active recalls above remain authoritative; read those first. We don't issue a buy/avoid verdict on the 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV without a meaningful complaint sample — doing so off a handful of filings would be guesswork.
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on the 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV to flag a standout failure pattern. Run the VIN for open recalls — those are free to fix regardless of warranty — get a standard pre-purchase inspection, and ask the seller for service records.
Hard to say from federal data alone — only 1 owner complaint has been filed. Lean on the recall list above, a pre-purchase inspection, and a vehicle-history report on the specific VIN. Our data tells you what the model is known for; a history report tells you what that exact car has been through.
No problem area has crossed our reporting threshold yet, which is a good sign for this vehicle.
Major repair items haven't been flagged often enough on this vehicle to single one out.
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Hard to say from NHTSA data alone with only 1 complaint on file. A quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. The decision comes down to your specific situation: vehicle cost, miles on it, how long you plan to keep it, and whether you can absorb a $3K–$8K repair without straining cashflow. With limited public data on this vehicle, lean on the recall list above and check owner forums before committing.