2007 Mitsubishi RAIDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
35 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
86,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 35 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 11.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 8.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 20 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
Air Bags: 20; Electrical System: 4; Service Brakes: 3; Power Train: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 17 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 5; 2016: 11; 2017: 4; 2019: 2; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10279301 · 2009-08-04 (August 4, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SKIDDING OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO STAY ON THE ROAD AND ALSO ENGAGED THE BRAKES, BUT NOTHING WORKED. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A SAFETY DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IS CURRENTLY AT A REPAIR SHOP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279301 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10279456 · 2009-08-05 (August 5, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279456 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10341336 · 2010-07-03 (July 3, 2010)
WHILE DRIVING 2007 MITSUBISHI RAIDER ON JUNE 3RD, 2010 THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ON JUNE 1ST 2010 AND THE BATTERY WAS CHECKED GOOD. WHEN TAKEN TO MITSUBISHI DEALER THEY SAID THE ONLY THING THEY COULD FIND WAS A DEAD BATTERY. $5000 WORTH OF DAMAGE WAS DONE TO VEHICLE AS IT HIT THE CENTER MEDIAN WALL, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT THOUGH. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE HAND THAT ANYTHING WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. WE WERE DRIVING AND THEN THE TRUCK JUST DIED, THE ENGINE QUIT, LIGH…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10437916 · 2011-11-30 (November 30, 2011)
THE TAIL LIGHT FELL OFF DUE TO THE PLASTIC FLANGE THAT HOLDS THE SCREWS TO THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY BEING MELTED. OBVIOUSLY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND DANGEROUS ONE. THERE WAS A BIG PUFF OF BLACK SMOKE AND THEN THE LIGHT AND WIRES FELL OUT. I TOOK TO A MECHANIC TODAY WHO TRIED TO GLUE IT TOGETHER SO WE COULD DRIVE IT. MY GRANDSON DRIVES THIS VEHICLE TO COLLEGE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED"? *KB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10437916 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10622246 · 2014-08-14 (August 14, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AND MADE THE CARPET EXTREMELY WET. THE WINDOWS ALSO BECAME FOGGY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN NEEDED TO BE UNCLOGGED. IN ORDER TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE, THE TECHNICIAN WOULD NEED TO PLACE A HOLE IN THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER HOSE OR REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE DRAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE F…
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10622246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10682432 · 2015-02-10 (February 10, 2015)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR LEVER WAS PLACED IN REVERSE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10682432 at NHTSA ↗