2006 Mitsubishi Raider problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (24) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (4) · Vehicle Speed Control (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
28 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-05-24 · campaign 16V352000 · 4,648,270 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: 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, 2006-201
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
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 Module 2015-05-26 · campaign 15V313000 · 4,077,169 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: 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,
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 1-888-648-782
Electrical System:ignition:switch 2014-12-16 · campaign 14V795000 · 54,164 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.
Risk: Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P80.
Service bulletins (69)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2025-11-10 · TIN-25-00-013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 open takata recalls.
Air Bags 2025-09-08 · TIN-25-00-011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 takata recalls.
Air Bags 2025-04-11 · TIN-25-00-005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 recalls.
Air Bags 2025-04-11 · TIN-25-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 takata recalls.
Air Bags 2024-12-09 · TIN-24-00-011 · Service Campaign
this is a technical information notice informing dealers that mmna is launching a social media campaign targeting vehicle owners with open takata recalls.
Air Bags 2024-10-21 · TIN-24-00-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 recalls.
Showing the 6 most recent of 69 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-01-23 · Vehicle Speed Control · 147,000 mi“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 the cul-de-sac the contact state…”
2025-01-03 · Vehicle Speed Control“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 truck accelerated uncontrollably…”
2023-06-30 · Air Bags“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 does not have a dealership so ca…”
2020-12-23 · Air Bags · 134,000 mi · 💥 crash“vehicle was involved in an serious offset head on crash with a full size chevrolet silverado. the side apron air bag failed to deploy on both sides. both vehicles were traveling straight on a two lane rural road with a speed limit of 45mph. don't know actual vehicle speeds. chevrolet veered into the opposite lane and struck the mitsubishi raider…”
2019-11-17 · Engine“3 transmissions already and it's already shifting hard…”
2018-03-16 · Unknown Or Other · 80,000 mi“dealer ("miami lakes auto-mall" in zip code 33014) never has parts available, i have been calling for over a year to set up an appointment to no avail. should anything happen to me or any other person or any property destruction is incurred due to the lack of urgency set forth by the aforementioned dealer or mitsubishi in fixing these recalls, me…”
2018-03-14 · Air Bags“i have had the passenger side airbag replaced but you are still showing a recall incomplete. i have previously notified you of this action. mitsubishi is negligent in notifying you of this repair. i have tried contacting them but to no avail. can you do something to correct this situation? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of i…”
2018-03-09 · Air Bags“had my passenger side air bag replaced by landers chrysler dodge in little rock, ar as set up by mitsubishi motors since there is not a mitsubishi dealer in arkansas. this new air bag was supplied by mitsubishi and installed on feb. 12,2018 and the nhtsa records still show the recall as incomplete.…”
2017-10-31 · Air Bags“no dealers in my state to perform this passenger side airbag replacement. cannot locate a mitsubishi dealer to do this recall.…”
2017-05-25 · Air Bags“takata recall -serra mitsubishi, birmingham al.- i received a recall notice for my air bags. it tells me in the letter that a loaner/rental vehicle will be provided. i call for an appointment, dealer will not provide a vehicle for the 3 hr repair. i only needed a ride back to work while waiting on repair. not like i wanted a vehicle to ride around …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.