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2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 i-MiEV.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is classified as a passenger car. Its reliability record shows just one owner complaint, which centers on service brakes, and it has been recalled twice. This places the model year within a broader history of modest concern, suggesting relatively low incidence of major issues.

Model year20172016201420132012

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque66-80 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 151R · 370 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 151R · 370 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size145/65R15; REAR: 175/60R15OEM · verified
Wheel / rimNS inOEM · verified

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the i-MiEV of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

13.0–13.4 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 13.00 sec — 2012 SE
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2012SE Elec 16-kWh13.00 sec20.30 sec66 hpRWD
2012SE Elec 16-kWh13.40 sec19.40 sec66 hpRWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine GL-5 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 66-80 ft-lbs.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidUse Mitsubishi CVTi-J4 fluid
Brake FluidDOT 3
Clutch FluidDOT 3
Differential Gear OilGL-5
Engine CoolantMitsubishi super long life coolant

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts66-80 ft-lbs
Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts44.0 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain Plug15.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub107.0-129.0 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub107.0-129.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Group Number151R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance370 cca

Brakes

Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementStamped on rotor
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishStamped on rotor

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Every 15,000 miBrake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Transmission Assembly (inspect fluid level)
Every 30,000 miBrake Drum Assembly (inspect) · Brake Wheel Cylinder (inspect) · Engine Coolant System Hoses (inspect) · Steering Linkage (inspect) · Suspension Ball Joint (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect)
Every 45,000 miBrake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV registers minimal federal complaint activity with exactly one owner filing under Service Brakes, zero crash complaints, and zero fire complaints, maintaining the generation's historically low complaint volume observed in 2010, 2011, and 2015. Across the year-by-year record, the model line demonstrates consistent restraint—holding at zero complaints through 2015 alongside steady single-unit annual recalls and an investigation spike to two units that year—placing the 2017 model's solitary complaint well within this low-incident arc. The data does not specify root causes for the 2017 Service Brakes complaint, nor does it provide recall, investigation, or TSB counts for this specific model year, preventing definitive correlation with earlier patterns. While the isolated brake-related entry and absence of crash or fire incidents suggest continued operational stability, the lack of comprehensive 2017 federal data limits full trend analysis. Given the sustained minimal complaint rates across the generation and the absence of safety-critical filings for 2017 specifically, this model year represents a favorable purchase option within the i-MiEV range.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
79
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
2
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Service Brakes1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 79 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
TIN-25-00-0132025-11-10Air BagsThis Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Puerto…
TIN-25-00-0112025-09-08Air BagsThis Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Texas…
TIN-25-00-0042025-04-11Air BagsThis Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Louisiana…
TIN-25-00-0052025-04-11Air BagsThis Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Ohio…
TIN-24-00-0112024-12-09Air BagsThis is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that MMNA is launching a social…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2017 i-MiEV have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.