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2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev Electrical system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
23%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev, 23% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On 11/20/18, we took our 2012 I-miev into the roger beasley Mitsubishi at 1120 shelby ln, austin, 78745 after the car rapidly lost power while driving at highway speeds on at least 2 occasions. The first time he was driving 65 MPH and the car slowed to about 15 MPH. The outdoor temperature was 50 degrees. He immediately pulled over and turned the car off. He restarted it to see if he could get the car home. The car started. He was able to get it up to 58 MPH and once again it suddenly lost power and dropped to 15 MPH. …”

NHTSA complaint #11171524, filed 2019-01, 50,000 miles

“On multiple occasions vehicle will accelerate at half charge under load will deaccelerate from 50 to below 30 miles an hour. Causing disruptions in traffic and people passing you. The power steering seems to shut down with the turtle light.”

NHTSA complaint #11311628, filed 2020-02, 60,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2012 Mitsubishi I-miev. The contact stated that while shifting into reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerate forward. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that there was excessive corrosion on the negative battery terminal which needed to be cleaned. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 10,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10564009, filed 2014-02, 10,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012323%

Other parts of the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev

Brakes
8 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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