VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE
Mitsubishi Raider2006–2009
Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.
Best Years to Buy a Mitsubishi Raider
Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.
Mitsubishi Raider Years to Avoid
1 recall · 37 complaints
2 reported injuries
Top issue: AIR BAGS
0 recalls · 16 complaints
Top issue: AIR BAGS
Mitsubishi Raider — Year-by-Year Comparison
Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Deaths | Reliability | Value | Buyer Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 100 | 38 | 78 | Excellent |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | — | — | 98 | 38 | 77 | Excellent |
| 2007 | 0 | 16 | — | — | 84 | 38 | 68 | Caution |
| 2006 | 1 | 37 | 2 | — | 64 | 38 | 55 | Avoid |
Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.
Known Mitsubishi Raider Problems
Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.
Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.
Shopping by Era
How each generation of the Raider compares — best year within each era shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year Raider to buy?+
The 2008 Mitsubishi Raider scores highest on our Buyer Score (77/100) — combining a reliability score of 98/100 with a value score of 38/100. It has 0 recalls and 2 NHTSA complaints on record.
Which Raider years have the most problems?+
The 2006, 2007 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2006 Raider leads with 1 recalls and 37 owner complaints.
What is the Buyer Score?+
The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.
What are the most common Raider problems?+
The most frequently reported Mitsubishi Raider issues involve: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.
Deep-Dive Research
A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.