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Mitsubishi i-MiEV
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Comfort
10
Performance
10
Fuel Economy
10
Interior Design
6
Exterior Styling
10
Reliability
10
Owner Reviews
Lars2014
Super choice for running around town
August 17, 2014
Overall Score
If you have access to charging facilities and your daily distance is under 100km you can't beat this little marvel. The ride is high, very comfortable, visibility and the large side mirrors are fantastic. It will cost you about $2.20 per 100km if you charge overnight. As for overall functionality, with its five doors beats the Smart car. Inside it is surely stripped down but remember your money was spent on the drive battery. Still you get AC.
Anyone who needs a second car should consider this bubble car.
Comfort
10
Performance
10
Fuel Economy
10
Interior Design
6
Exterior Styling
10
Reliability
10
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2019-562
Recall date
2019-11-08
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2012 2013 2014 2016 2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-19-002
Units Affected:
771
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the brake vacuum pump may fail. This can cause a hard brake pedal and an increase in brake pedal effort. If the brake vacuum pump fails, the brake warning light will turn on and an audible warning will sound.
Safety Risk:
A sudden increase in brake pedal effort could lead to an increase in stopping distance. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Mitsubishi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install a new brake vacuum pump.
Recall number
2017-616
Recall date
2017-12-11
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2016 2017
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-17-008
Units Affected:
205
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected.
Recall number
2017-018
Recall date
2017-01-11
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2012 2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-17-001
Units Affected:
566
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected.
Recall number
2015-419
Recall date
2015-09-23
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2012 2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR15-011
Units Affected:
2,897
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, due to improper manufacturing, the electrical resistance inside the impact sensor for the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) air bag system may have increased. As a result, abnormal communication may be detected by the ECU causing the SRS warning lamp to illuminate. If a vehicle is involved in a collision that warrants front, side, and/or curtain air bag deployment when the SRS warning lamp is illuminated, frontal air bag deployment could be delayed and/or the side and curtain air bag may not deploy. Failure of an airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the SRS impact sensor with a countermeasure unit.
Recall number
2014-377
Recall date
2014-09-05
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2012 2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR14-007
Units Affected:
429
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, vacuum pump function could be affected by software defects and/or blockage of the pump exhaust hole. An inoperable vacuum pump would affect power brake system function, increasing brake pedal effort and potentially increasing stopping distances, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will update vehicle software and replace the vacuum pump as necessary. Note: In the event that the vacuum pump becomes inoperable, the brake warning lamp will illuminate and an audible warning will be heard.
Recall number
2013-194
Recall date
2013-06-06
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
2
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, manufacturing defects could cause internal shorts or current leaks to develop within battery cells, which could result in reduced voltage, the illumination of the EV system warning lamp and a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Electrical shorts could also result in thermal damage to battery cells and surrounding components, increasing the risk of a fire. Both these issues could cause personal injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace affected batteries.
Recall number
2013-070
Recall date
2013-03-05
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR13-003
Units Affected:
8
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the brake system vacuum pump may have been manufactured incorrectly and could fail. Loss of brake power assist could increase stopping distances, possibly causing a crash resulting in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the brake vacuum pump.
Recall number
2013-054
Recall date
2013-02-14
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
6
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
On certain vehicles, the steering shaft lower bracket may have been welded incorrectly during the manufacturing process. As a result, the steering shaft may not perform as intended during a crash, which could increase the risk of personal injury to the driver. Correction: Dealers will replace the steering shaft assembly.
Recall number
2013-025
Recall date
2013-01-25
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR13-001
Units Affected:
226
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the brake system vacuum pump may have been manufactured incorrectly and could fail. Loss of brake power assist could increase stopping distances, possibly causing a crash resulting in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the brake vacuum pump.
Recall number
2012-252
Recall date
2012-07-31
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR12-003
Units Affected:
49
Notification Type:
Safety TC
On certain vehicles, sensors are incompatible with the self-diagnostic software used by the Safety Restraint System (SRS) system, causing the SRS warning lamp to illuminate when a diagnostic check occurs. If the vehicle were continue being operated with the warning lamp illuminated, the inflatable curtain and side impact airbags may not deploy or the front airbags may deploy late. This could result in an increased risk of injury to an occupant during a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace incompatible sensors with updated ones.
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