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2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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 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

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201218%

Other parts of the 2012 Mitsubishi I-Miev

Brakes
8 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other 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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