FaultScore

Mitsubishi Raider airbag problems

56 of the 126 complaints filed about the Mitsubishi Raider are about the airbag system — 44% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2006.

56

Complaints

44%

Share of all complaints

4

Crashes

0

Fires

Airbags complaints by model year

2006 Raider 29 51.8%

Median failure at 96,055 miles

2007 Raider 20 35.7%

Median failure at 88,668 miles

2008 Raider 6 10.7%

Median failure at 82,000 miles

2009 Raider 1 1.8%

Median failure at 28,000 miles

What owners said

2006 Mitsubishi Raider Kapaa, HI

AIR BAGS

Hi- We have been trying to get our Mitsubishi Raider 2006 recall for an exploding sharp metal pieces that can cause death fixed with zero help. We have been without a car for over one year due to being ignored by Mitsubishi Corporate and our closest Mitsubishi Cutter Dealership. We live on an island in Hawaii that does not have a dealership so car must be shipped to Oahu to be repaired. Talked to manager at Cutter Mitsubishi many times and she said it’s Mitsubishis problem to figure out. Mitsubishi Corporate has been contacted at least 4 times with nobody contacting me back. Case worker [XXX] has completely ignored my case. Called recall number and have filed 5 cases now with no response. I will have to file a lawsuit to get help. Can someone please call [XXX] @ [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11529843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Raider at 134,000 miles Hiram, GA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN SERIOUS OFFSET HEAD ON CRASH WITH A FULL SIZE CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE SIDE APRON AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY ON BOTH SIDES. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING STRAIGHT ON A TWO LANE RURAL ROAD WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 45MPH. DON'T KNOW ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEEDS. CHEVROLET VEERED INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE AND STRUCK THE MITSUBISHI RAIDER XLS TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I BELIEVE THE FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG CONTRIBUTED TO THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE MITSUBISHI DRIVERS INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #11384673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Mitsubishi Raider at 91,336 miles Gordon, GA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN AN AUDIBLE ALARM STARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. THE CONTACT CALLED HUTCHINSON MITSUBISHI (123 MARGIE DR, WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093), AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING, AND INFORMED HER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE SERVICED UNDER AN UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER RELATED TO THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR HAD NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,336.*DT CONSUMER STATED LIGHTS STILL GOES ON AND OFF.

NHTSA complaint #11350602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Raider at 80,000 miles Hialeah, FL

AIR BAGS

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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Raider Bryant, AR

AIR BAGS

I HAVE HAD THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACED BUT YOU ARE STILL SHOWING A RECALL INCOMPLETE. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED YOU OF THIS ACTION. MITSUBISHI IS NEGLIGENT IN NOTIFYING YOU OF THIS REPAIR. I HAVE TRIED CONTACTING THEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. CAN YOU DO SOMETHING TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11079101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Raider Bryant, AR

AIR BAGS

HAD MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG REPLACED BY LANDERS CHRYSLER DODGE IN LITTLE ROCK, AR AS SET UP BY MITSUBISHI MOTORS SINCE THERE IS NOT A MITSUBISHI DEALER IN ARKANSAS. THIS NEW AIR BAG WAS SUPPLIED BY MITSUBISHI AND INSTALLED ON FEB. 12,2018 AND THE NHTSA RECORDS STILL SHOW THE RECALL AS INCOMPLETE.

NHTSA complaint #11078336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Raider Bryant, AR

AIR BAGS

NO DEALERS IN MY STATE TO PERFORM THIS PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. CANNOT LOCATE A MITSUBISHI DEALER TO DO THIS RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11041729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Mitsubishi Raider EL Paso, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, BUT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FROM THE DEALER. THE DEALER (VIVA MITSUBISHI, 1145 MAGRUDER ST, EL PASO, TX 79925, (915) 782-1600) REFUSED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE AFTER THE MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTED THEM TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10993226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Raider Blountsville, AL

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL -SERRA MITSUBISHI, BIRMINGHAM AL.- I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY AIR BAGS. IT TELLS ME IN THE LETTER THAT A LOANER/RENTAL VEHICLE WILL BE PROVIDED. I CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT, DEALER WILL NOT PROVIDE A VEHICLE FOR THE 3 HR REPAIR. I ONLY NEEDED A RIDE BACK TO WORK WHILE WAITING ON REPAIR. NOT LIKE I WANTED A VEHICLE TO RIDE AROUND IN. I CALLED THE MITSUBISHI HOT LINE AND WAS TOLD IT WILL BE PROVIDED. IF THE SERVICE MANAGER WILL CALL THE REGIONAL MANAGER IT WILL BE STRAIGHTENED OUT. I CALL THE DEALER BACK AND PAST THE SAME INFORMATION. WAITED TWO DAYS FOR A RESPONSE AFTER BEING TOLD THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK. I FINALLY CALLED THEM TO HEAR THE SAME STORY OF NOT PROVIDING A RIDE FOR THE THREE HOUR REPAIR. IF THIS IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, THEN WHY IS IT WRITTEN IN BLACK AND WHITE, INFORMING OWNERS THAT IT BE PROVIDED. IT APPEARS TO ME THEY ARE MISLEADING OR LYING TO THEIR CUSTOMERS, AND DO NOT CARE IF THEIR CUSTOMERS ARE INCONVENIENCED. THE DEALERSHIP IS IN BIRMINGHAM AL. "SERRA MITSUBISHI".

NHTSA complaint #10991644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Mitsubishi Raider Little Rock, AR

AIR BAGS

WHEN I GET THE TRUCK WE HAD A DEALER IN LITTLE ROCK AR. THEY CLOSED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY CAN NOT MAKE ARMAMENTS TO FIX THE AIR BAG IN LITTLE ROCK AR AND NOT HAVE TO DRIVE TO A DIFFERENT STATE.

NHTSA complaint #10991619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Raider at 112,110 miles Laurinburg, NC

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER, LOCATED AT 2012 SKIBO RD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28314, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEFROST PANEL NEEDED TO BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,110.

NHTSA complaint #10991333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Mitsubishi Raider South Abington Township, PA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO A DEALER (TONY DOMIANO MITSUBISHI SCRANTON CARBONDALE HWY, EYNON, PA 18403) WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED ANOTHER DEALER (MOTORWORLD MITSUBISHI 150 MOTORWORLD DR, WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702) WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY THE CONTACT WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10991374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Mitsubishi Raider Forney, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10990623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Raider Cato, NY

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..UPDATED 06/06/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 9/22/2017

NHTSA complaint #10981103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Mitsubishi Raider at 130,000 miles Miami, FL

AIR BAGS

I RECIEVE A RECALL ALMOST A YEAR AGO WENT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO PARTS AT THE MOUNTE THEY WILL CALL OR NOTIFIE ME AT A LATER FROM THIS TIME NO HAS CALL TO SENT A LETTER

NHTSA complaint #10979678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Raider Peoria, AZ

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10967965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Raider Cumming, GA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10955023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Raider Birdsboro, PA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/01/17*LJ

NHTSA complaint #10954778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Raider South Portland, ME

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10950008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2006 Mitsubishi Raider Sulphur Springs, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V313000 (AIR BAGS), 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/08/17*LJ UPDATED 08/30/2017

NHTSA complaint #10948652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.