2007 Mitsubishi Raider Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 17, 2021 · 35 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Raider years
Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 4 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Mitsubishi Raider. That ranks 2nd out of 4 Raider model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (20 complaints, 57%), typically at around 88,668 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations involving it.

Mitsubishi Raider
2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider photographed in Waldorf, Maryland , USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2007 Mitsubishi Raider problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags20 · ~88,668 mi
Electrical System4 · ~69,000 mi
Service Brakes3 · ~112,000 mi
Power Train2 · ~110,000 mi
Seat Belts2 · ~95,668 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2 · ~46,000 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling1 · ~48,000 mi
Equipment1 · ~92,000 mi
Exterior Lighting1
Fuel/propulsion System1 · ~87,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags2057%88,668——
Electrical System411%69,000——
Service Brakes39%112,000——
Power Train26%110,000——
Seat Belts26%95,668——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic26%46,000——
Engine and Engine Cooling13%48,000——
Equipment13%92,000——
Exterior Lighting13%———
Fuel/propulsion System13%87,000——
Structure13%———
Traction Control System13%200——
Unknown or Other13%150,000——
Vehicle Speed Control13%150,000——
Visibility13%400——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2016, with 11 complaints
2008: 2200822009: 2200922010: 2201022011: 2201122012: 1201212014: 3201432015: 5201552016: 112016112017: 4201742019: 2201922020: 120201

n = 35 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2007 Mitsubishi Raider recalls (2)

Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.

Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleDo not driveMay 24, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V352000 · 4,648,270 vehicles

Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Risk: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.

Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleDo not driveMay 26, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V313000 · 4,077,169 vehicles

Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
  • Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA15001) — opened Feb 24, 2015, still open, led to recall 14V668.
  • Air Bag Inflator Rupture (PE14016) — opened Jun 11, 2014, closed Mar 2, 2015, led to recall 13V172000.
  • Clutch Interlock Switch Malfunction (PE14013) — opened May 19, 2014, closed Dec 23, 2014, led to recall 14V795000.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

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…

Air Bags · received Aug 21, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11350602

Purchased used vehicle and found water accumulated on passenger side floor when ac is used. It is a common problem with these vehicles. Defective drain hose placed with upwards angle and the drain water seeps back into the vehicle. No way to reach hose and not reachable, not sure what the fix would…

Structure · received Jul 6, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11229837

While driving with ac when hits certain speeds it locks up the wheels for a sec. Then goes again and happens almost every 2 mins after while driving i have kids and it's a very scary situation when you are driving 50 -60 mph and it comes to a almost complete stop and squeals wheels without a…

Service Brakes · received May 29, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11210678

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi raider. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked intermittently. In addition, all the instrument panel warning indicators remained illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken to an unknown mitsubishi dealer located in aguada, pr who stated that…

Electrical System · received Aug 23, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11019160

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…

Air Bags · received Jun 5, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10993226

Other Mitsubishi Raider years

← 2006 Raider · 2008 Raider →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2009 Raider12
2008 Raider82
2007352
2006 Raider555

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mitsubishi Raider?

Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, service brakes problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 20 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Mitsubishi Raider?

Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2007 Mitsubishi Raider a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Raider model years, the 2007 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.