Mitsubishi Raider Reliability
126 NHTSA complaints (2006–2009). Complaint rate: 851.4 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2006 Mitsubishi Raider. The 2008 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: AIR BAGS.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Mitsubishi Raider Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 56 | 7.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 8.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | 40.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 0.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 33.3% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006AVOID | — | 74 | 3 | — | View 2006View→ |
| 2007 | — | 42 | 6 | 1 | View 2007View→ |
| 2008GOOD | — | 9 | 0 | — | View 2008View→ |
See also: Mitsubishi Raideraccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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