Mitsubishi i-MiEV HA
Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice
Engine Overview
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV HA is available with one engine variant at 67 hp.
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor with 49 kW peak power and 16 kWh LEJ lithium-ion battery. One of the first production electric vehicles. Check battery degradation on examples from 2011 onwards with a high number of charge cycles. The motor itself is extremely long-lived.
- !! Battery degradation (capacity loss)
The 16 kWh LEJ battery of the i-MiEV loses capacity with age and charge cycles. Older examples (model years 2011–2014) often show only 60–80% of their original capacity. Real-world range drops to 70–100 km.
Symptoms: Reduced range, bars missing from the battery condition display, reduced acceleration at low state of charge - !! On-board charger failure
The i-MiEV's integrated AC charger (3.3 kW) can fail after many charge cycles. Charging via a domestic socket is then no longer possible. The separate CHAdeMO fast-charging function is unaffected. Repair is expensive.
Symptoms: No response when plugged into the mains, warning light illuminates, charging only possible via CHAdeMO fast charger - !! Heating (PTC heater) inefficient
The i-MiEV's PTC electric heater draws a lot of current in freezing temperatures and reduces range to 40–60 km. Not a defect but inherent to the design — the vehicle is only partially suitable for cold climates.
Symptoms: Very short range at temperatures below 5°C, full heating output reduces range to below 60 km
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Vehicle Weaknesses
| Weakness | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| High-voltage battery: accelerated capacity loss The LEV50 cells lose up to 17 percent of their capacity after just 40,000 km. Frequent fast charging significantly accelerates degradation. Mitsubishi offers individual module repair rather than a complete replacement (approx. €1,000 per cell block). Symptoms: Significantly reduced range compared to original, state of charge reaches 100% faster, range indicator jumps erratically from 50,000 km | High |
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Known Problems and Issues +
A total of 7 weaknesses have been documented for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV HA (2009–2020) — 4 engine-related and 3 vehicle-related. One problem engine: i-MiEV-EM (Elektromotor). Typical issues affect Electronics, Rust, HVAC.
i-MiEV (i-MiEV-EM, 2009–2020) — Stay Away!: Battery degradation (capacity loss), On-board charger failure, Heating (PTC heater) inefficient. Power: 67 PS.
What to watch out for with the Mitsubishi i-MiEV? See the detailed listing of all engine and vehicle weaknesses in the sections above.
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Last updated: February 2026 · All information without guarantee