Half of all complaints arrive by 9 years of age, so 70% land after the 5-year basic warranty ends. The system owners report most is Air Bags, with 29 complaints, typically at 9.9 years.
Mitsubishi Raider years to avoid — and the best ones
| Model year | Per run | Complaints | Runs | Enough history? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 52 | 37 | yes |
When it starts to break
| Age at failure | Complaints | Running total | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 years | 14% | covered | |
| 1 year | 18% | covered | |
| 2 years | 20% | covered | |
| 3 years | 26% | covered | |
| 4 years | 30% | covered | |
| 5 years | 32% | you pay | |
| 6 years | 36% | you pay | |
| 7 years | 38% | you pay | |
| 8 years | 44% | you pay | |
| 9 years | 54% | you pay | |
| 10 years | 82% | you pay | |
| 11 years | 90% | you pay | |
| 12 years | 96% | you pay | |
| 13 years | 98% | you pay | |
| 14 years | 100% | you pay |
Basic warranty on this car is 5 years / 60,000 miles. Only 30% of reported failures happen inside it — the remaining 70% come out of the owner's pocket. Powertrain cover (10 years / 100,000 miles) reaches further, but it only covers the engine and transmission, which account for about 21% of the complaints here.
What actually fails — and at what age
On the Mitsubishi Raider, the early trouble is Service Brakes and Hydraulic — reported at around 3 years, so a car still under warranty is the one to check for it. What waits further out is Air Bags at 9.9 years — past every basic warranty, and the bill lands on whoever owns the car then.
| System | Complaints | Typical age | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 9.9 yrs | 2 | — | |
| Power Train | 4.9 yrs | — | — | |
| Electrical System | 4.8 yrs | — | — | |
| Service Brakes | 3 yrs | 1 | — | |
| Hydraulic | 1.5 yrs | 1 | — | |
| Suspension | 2.7 yrs | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 yrs | — | — | |
| Unknown Or Other | 6.5 yrs | — | — |
What else in this class
6 models share the Raider's vehicle class. Per production run, the Ford F-150 draws 2.5, the Dodge Ram 2.54 and the RAM 1500 3.06, against 1.41 for the Raider. That is the fewest complaints of the group.
| Same class as the Raider | Complaints on record | Recall campaigns | Years built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 466 | 1981–2026 | |
| Dodge Ram | 188 | 1994–2012 | |
| RAM 1500 | 201 | 2013–2026 | |
| Chevrolet Silverado | 445 | 1999–2026 | |
| GMC Sierra | 419 | 1989–2026 | |
| Ford Ranger | 280 | 1982–2026 |
The table shows totals on record; the rates per production run are in the sentence above.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Mitsubishi Raider reliable?
By complaints per production run it is better than typical: 1.41 against 3.73 for the average car, and fewer than each of the 3 class rivals we compared.
When do Raider problems usually start?
Half of all complaints arrive by 9 years of age. The most reported system is Air Bags, typically at 9.9 years, followed by Power Train.
Will the warranty cover Raider problems?
Mostly not: basic cover is 5 years / 60,000 miles, and only 30% of reported failures fall inside it. Powertrain cover lasts longer, but engine and transmission make up about 21% of the complaints here.
Is the Raider more reliable than the Ford F-150?
Yes: 1.41 complaints per production run for the Raider against 2.5 for the Ford F-150.
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