2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV SE 4dr Hatchback
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- Photo: 2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV front by DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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- Photo: Mitsubishi i-MiEV au salon des voitures éléctriques de Montréal 2022 by Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: '16 Mitsubishi i-MiEV (Jarry Park Eco-Festival '16) by Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV rear by DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV SE 4dr Hatchback is a 66-hp electric hatchback with a 1-speed direct-drive automatic and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $31,125 MSRP and is rated at 112 mpg combined.
It makes 66 horsepower and 145 lb-ft of torque, spinning to a 9,900 rpm redline. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 126 mpg city and 99 mpg highway (112 mpg combined).
The i-MiEV measures 144.7 inches long on a 100.4-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 2,579 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Hatchback |
| Powertrain | Electric |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $31,125 ($44,058 *) |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | Electric (single motor) |
| Horsepower | 66 hp |
| Torque | 145 lb-ft |
| Redline | 9,900 rpm |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive automatic |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 126 MPG |
| Highway | 99 MPG |
| Combined | 112 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Electricity |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 144.7 in |
| Width | 62.4 in |
| Height | 63.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 100.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 6.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 2,579 lbs |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (14.7 % risk) |
Recalls
6 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 Mitsubishi I-MIEV. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Nov 8, 2019 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2012-2017 i-MiEV vehicles. Water may penetrate the brake assist vacuum pump, causing corrosion and a failure of the brake vacuum pump.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-19-002.
NHTSA campaign 19V804000
Jan 10, 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2012 and 2014 i-MiEV vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-001.
NHTSA campaign 17V022000
Sep 23, 2015 · AIR BAGS
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to November 20, 2013, and 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicles manufactured October 28, 2011, to September 7, 2012. Due to an increased resistance in the impact sensor for the air bag system, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal, side and/or curtain air bags when the SRS warning is illuminated, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment and/or the side and curtian air bag may not deploy at all.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not deploy or deploys late, increases the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected impact sensors, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-15-011.
NHTSA campaign 15V594000
Sep 2, 2014 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 i-MiEV electric vehicles manufactured September 15, 2009, to March 25, 2014. Due to either software programming or corrosion caused by road salt, the brake vacuum pump may stop functioning.
Consequence: If the brake vacuum pump stops functioning, the distance needed to stop the vehicle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and depending on the affected vehicle, dealers will either reprogram the brake vacuum pump controller, replace the brake vacuum pump or do both, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for this recall is SR-14-007.
NHTSA campaign 14V522000
Jan 25, 2013 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Mitsubishi Motors North America is recalling certain model year 2012 i-MiEV electric vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011, through September 7, 2012. The brake system vacuum pump may fail, causing the vacuum pump to be inoperable.
Consequence: If the vaccum pump system fails, it will reduce available brake power which would result in lengthened stopping distances, which may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected vacuum pumps free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.
NHTSA campaign 13V031000
Aug 1, 2012 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Mitsubishi is recalling certain model year 2012 i-MiEV vehicles manufactured between November 4, 2011, and December 22, 2011. Incompatibility between the air bag sensors and the self-diagnostic software may deactivate the frontal and side airbag system. Should this occur, the SRS warning lamp would illuminate to alert the driver.
Consequence: The side and curtain air bags may not deploy in a crash for which those air bags were intended to deploy, increasing the risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incompatible air bag sensors with new, compatible units, free of charge. The safety recall began on during August 2012. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
NHTSA campaign 12V372000
13 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2012 Mitsubishi IMIEV
Owner Complaints
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Mitsubishi IMIEV (2 mention a crash, 1 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2012 MITSUBISHI IMIEV. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.