Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Mitsubishi Raider
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Mitsubishi Raider has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 54 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V313000 Do Not Drive - Driver Side Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V795000 Clutch Ignition Interlock Switch NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V039000 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE EVENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V038000 ABS ECU NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 29 complaints
- Power Train 10 complaints
- Electrical System 9 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 4 complaints
- Suspension 4 complaints
- Engine 2 complaints
Of the 54 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 54 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Mitsubishi Raider has a below-average reliability rating due to multiple airbag recalls and issues with ignition switches, windshield wipers, and ABS control units. These issues raise potential safety concerns and indicate higher repair likelihood and costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbag inflator | 70,000–100,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| ignition switch | 60,000–80,000 miles | $100–$250 | common |
| ABS control unit | 80,000–120,000 miles | $500–$900 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive airbags
- Hard starting or stalling
- ABS warning light
- Unexpected rear brake lockup
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Mitsubishi Raider at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.