Mitsubishi Raider Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 98 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Mitsubishi Raider (2006–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 55. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (55 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Raider model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 82,000 | 2 | 63 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 35 | 86,500 | 2 | 65 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 55 | 47,242 | 5 | 69 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags55 51%
- Electrical system14 13%
- Transmission and drivetrain13 12%
- Brakes11 10%
- Suspension4 3.7%
- Other or unknown4 3.7%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)3 2.8%
- Vehicle speed control3 2.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2006: “Dealer ( miami lakes auto-mall in zip code 33014) never has parts available, I have been calling for over a year to set up an appointment to no avail. Should anything happen to me or any other person or any property destruction is incurred due to the lack of urgency set forth by the aforementioned dealer or Mitsubishi in fixing these recalls, me and my family will hold all within the dealer and Mitsubishi accountable/responsible.”
NHTSA complaint #11079839, filed 2018-03, 80,000 miles2007: “In dec.I received a safety recall letter from Mitsubishi motors stating I own a vehicle with an important safety recall, im having no luck getting anyone to help me get this vehicle repaired I called the dealer to no avail, I have called Mitsubishi motors no one answers the phone please advise. …”
NHTSA complaint #10689694, filed 2015-02, 86,000 miles2008: “Takata recall: received safety recall notice dated july 2016 re: front passenger air bag inflator, and, as instructed, contacted Mitsubishi customer relations dept. To confirm my contact information and to find out when replacement part would be available. In september, called again and mmna had no projection as to time frame for parts availability. Since I am the primary driver, and rarely have passengers, the delays were tolerable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10925454, filed 2016-11, 82,000 milesOther Mitsubishi models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology