What breaks most · 2006 to 2009 model years
Mitsubishi Raider problems by year
Owners have filed 99 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Raider across model years 2006 to 2009. Three years stand out: 2006 for air bags complaints, 2007 for air bags complaints and 2008 for air bags complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2006, 2007, 2008
- Complaints on file
- 992006 to 2009, all trims
- Worst year
- 200655 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 71 fires · 5 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 79kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 11Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 2 | 5 | Air bags (29) | |
| 35 | 5 | 2 | Air bags (20) | |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | Air bags (6) | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | Air bags (1) |
What fails on the 2006 Mitsubishi Raider
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 53% |
29 | 2 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 20% |
11 | 0 | Shop powertrain and transmission parts for the 2006 Mitsubishi Raider |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 16% |
9 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2006 Mitsubishi Raider |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 7% |
4 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2006 Mitsubishi Raider |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 7% |
4 | 1 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 2006 Mitsubishi Raider |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 5% |
3 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2006 Mitsubishi Raider |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 4% |
2 | 0 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 4% |
2 | 0 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The front end became extremly loose and the front axle housing broke away from it mounting bolts and fell on the the skid plate
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Passenger side power window works randomly. Every 5 or 6 times you try to roll the window down it will not go. Then it will start working fine again. I am almost certain it is a faulty driver side main window switch. Chrysler says it functions "as designed".
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Mitsubishi Raider years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2006, 2007, 2008 carry the most filings on the Mitsubishi Raider. The 2006 alone has 55 complaints, led by air bags.
What is the most common Mitsubishi Raider problem?
On the 2006 model year, the most-reported component is air bags with 29 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Mitsubishi Raider problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Mitsubishi Raider complaints that include mileage is about 79,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.