2006 Mitsubishi Raider problems & reliability
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Mitsubishi Raider, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 4 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 29 | 53% |
| Power Train → | 11 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 16% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 7% |
| Suspension | 4 | 7% |
| Engine | 3 | 5% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown OR Other | 2 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 15 reported components →Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 26 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 50,943 miles (middle 50% between 18,875 and 114,278 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Raider. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds through a residential area, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power, prompting the contact to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway at the end of a cul-de-sac and shift the vehicle into park. Upon attempting to exit…”
Power Train · filed Jan 23, 2025
“While driving my 2006 Mitsubishi Raider, I was leaving a customer’s home with a load on my truck. The first issue I encountered was that the truck struggled to exit the driveway. Then, I realized I couldn't shift into reverse. Shortly after, it seemed like the gas line or speed mechanism malfunctioned. Suddenly, the…”
Engine · filed Jan 3, 2025
“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…”
Air Bags · filed Jun 30, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering Analysis EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering Analysis EA15001 · opened Feb 24, 2015 · open · led to recall 22V945
- Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Preliminary Evaluation PE14016 · opened Jun 11, 2014 · closed Mar 2, 2015 · led to recall 15V226000
- Clutch Interlock Switch Malfunction
Preliminary Evaluation PE14013 · opened May 19, 2014 · closed Dec 23, 2014 · led to recall 14V795000
Technical service bulletins
69 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2006 Mitsubishi Raider. The 10 most recent:
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Puerto Rico Traffic Safety Commission, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Puerto Rico addresses to inform them of…
TIN-25-00-013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 10, 2025
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Texas addresses to inform them of open…
TIN-25-00-011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2025
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Ohio addresses to inform them of open Takata…
TIN-25-00-005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 11, 2025
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Louisiana addresses to inform them of open…
TIN-25-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 11, 2025
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that MMNA is launching a social media campaign targeting vehicle owners with open Takata recalls.
TIN-24-00-011 · Service Campaign · issued Dec 9, 2024
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Arizona addresses to inform them of open Takata…
TIN-24-00-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 21, 2024
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Georgia Department of Revenue – Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Georgia addresses to…
TIN-24-00-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 9, 2024
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Georgia Department of Revenue – Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Georgia addresses to…
TIN-24-00-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 9, 2024
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Georgia Department of Revenue – Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Georgia addresses to…
TIN-24-00-007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 9, 2024
This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that with permission from the New York Department of Motor Vehicles, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with New York addresses to inform of…
TIN-24-00-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 15, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2006 Mitsubishi Raider has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2006 Mitsubishi Raider?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 50,943 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.