Model year 2017 · Subcompact Cars

2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV at 112 MPGe combined with 59 miles of EPA-rated range across 1 version. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined MPGe

112

NHTSA overall rating

4/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Mitsubishi dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, newest first.

Service brakes, hydraulic: Power assist: Vacuum

NHTSA 19V804000 Reported Nov 8, 2019

Filed by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SR-19-002)
Units affected: 2,108 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module

NHTSA 17V793000 Reported Dec 8, 2017

Filed by: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SR-17-008)
Units affected: 144 (estimate)
Problem: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling all 2016-2017 i-MiEV vehicles, 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 passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: 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 passenger side frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-008.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Electric range	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
i-MiEV	Electric (49 kW DCPM)	Single-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Electricity	121/102/112 MPGe	59 mi 30 kWh/100 mi	$700	0

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV 5 HB RWD	4 stars	4 stars	3 stars	4 stars	14.7%	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, most recently on Feb 19, 2020. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Service brakes	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Mitsubishi i-MiEV model years

Mitsubishi i-MiEV by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2016 i-MiEV	112 MPGe	2	0	4/5

All Mitsubishi i-MiEV years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2017 Mitsubishi models

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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