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Mitsubishi RVR
Model Overview
Mitsubishi's RVR was one of the originators of the subcompact crossover class in Canada. Very little about this small utility is groundbreaking, but it is a nicely equipped vehicle with competitive prices and a wide range of configurations. A 2020 update fixes the RVR's most serious drawback, which was its previously forgettable styling. Another plus is Mitsu's generous warranty coverage.
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Comfort
9
Performance
8
Fuel Economy
8
Interior Design
8
Exterior Styling
9
Reliability
9
Owner Reviews
amapeli
Reliable and adaptable
December 11, 2017
Overall Score
My experience with the Mitsubishi RVR as a whole has been good. It has fully folding back seats, with the option to leave one seat up, and one down. It is kept down usually for the dog. The interior layout it convenient, and the side doors have cupholders as well as center console. It is simple to switch to 4x4 with just a click of a button. What I don't like is it doesnt have much "go" - it is a 1 gear, computer driven vehicle. The one gear takes a lot of getting used to, especially when driving up hill, if someone cuts infront of me, it is impossible to get back up to speed; there is a lot of lag, and takes some time to get up to speed even on a flat stretch - the sound it makes instead of shifting sounds bad for the engine. It also has a tendancy to overheat on long highway roadtrips. The last time it went for a long drive, within half an hour it was flashing "slow down" while I did the speed limit of 110km/h
Comfort
8
Performance
4
Fuel Economy
6
Interior Design
8
Exterior Styling
8
Reliability
8
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2022-420
Recall date
2022-08-02
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2019 2020 2021 2022
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-22-004
Units Affected:
17,882
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, incorrect programming in the electronic control unit for the continuously variable transmission (CVT-ECU) may cause engine damage under specific circumstances. If this happens, the engine could stall and you may not be able to restart it.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Mitsubishi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to reprogram the CVT-ECU.
Recall number
2020-216
Recall date
2020-05-15
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-20-003
Units Affected:
81,543
Notification Type:
Safety TC
Issue:
On certain vehicles, road salt can corrode the front cross-member (subframe). As a result, a lower control arm could eventually detach from the cross-member. This could cause a loss of vehicle control.
Safety Risk:
A loss of control can create the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Mitsubishi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the front cross-member (subframe). If no significant corrosion is found, the dealer will spray a sealing and anti-corrosion coating both inside and on the cross-member. If significant corrosion is found, the dealer will replace the cross-member.
Recall number
2018-508
Recall date
2018-09-14
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2018
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-18-008
Units Affected:
18,281
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, an issue in the software that manages the brake system Hydraulic Unit may allow it to reset without warning and could cause some vehicle features to malfunction. If this were to occur while driving, the following features may be affected: automatic braking (if Automatic Cruise Control (ACC) and/or Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) is in operation), Antilock Braking System (ABS), Active Stability Control (ASC), Brake Auto Hold (BAH). If these systems malfunction, there could be an increased risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will update the Hydraulic Unit control software.
Recall number
2018-507
Recall date
2018-09-14
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2018
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-18-007
Units Affected:
8,089
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, an issue in the software used by the Electronic Control Unit responsible for managing the Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) feature may cause it to not operate as intended alerting the driver to brake unnecessarily in certain situations. If the driver attempts to brake while FCM is also activating, the vehicle may decelerate rapidly. This could create a situation where another motorist does not anticipate a preceding vehicle’s sudden brake application or stop, creating the risk of a rear-end collision causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will update the software for the Forward Collision Mitigation system.
Recall number
2018-083
Recall date
2018-02-12
System affected
Visual System
Model year(s) affected
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-18-004
Units Affected:
37,654
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, water may drain from the windshield cowl area onto the front wiper link ball joint. Over time, this could result in corrosion and/or wear to the joint, which could result in the separation of the wiper link ball. If separation were to occur, the windshield wipers could become inoperative, which could limit the driver’s visibility under certain operating conditions which may increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the wiper link rod with a countermeasure one, and will inspect the wiper motor crank arm and replace as necessary.
Recall number
2018-053
Recall date
2018-01-26
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014 2015 2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-18-002
Units Affected:
39,131
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, insufficient rust prevention to the parking brake shaft and insufficient sealing performance of the rear brake caliper boot could allow water to penetrate inside these components causing corrosion. As a result, the parking brake shaft may become stuck causing brake dragging and/or decreased parking brake performance. Additionally, the automatic adjuster for the brake pad clearance of the rear brake caliper with the built-in parking brake may not work correctly. These conditions could lead to a vehicle rollaway, which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and repair the rear brakes as necessary.
Recall number
2018-052
Recall date
2018-01-26
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2011 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-18-001
Units Affected:
45,050
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the flange of the drive belt automatic tensioner may crack over time due to repetitive high load operations and stress concentration. This could cause the drive belt to detach, leading to battery depletion, which would result in a loss of motive power and a loss of power steering assist. These issues could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the auto tensioner with a countermeasure unit.
Recall number
2017-475
Recall date
2017-09-29
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2015 2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-17-005
Units Affected:
28,615
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, defective electrical relays may have been installed in the power distribution center. This could cause various electrical circuits to fail, potentially resulting in engine stalling, reduced engine power, or loss of engine cooling fan function potentially resulting in engine overheating. These issues could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace affected relay(s) with updated parts.
Recall number
2017-198
Recall date
2017-04-07
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-17-002
Units Affected:
7,742
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the dimensions of some components in certain door latch mechanisms may be out of specification and may not securely latch in high-temperature conditions. If this occurs and a door mechanism does not securely latch, the door could inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, which could increase the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant seated next to the door, or result in damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the affected door latches with countermeasure units.
Recall number
2016-591
Recall date
2016-11-24
System affected
Structure
Model year(s) affected
2011 2012 2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-16-011
Units Affected:
16,244
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the outer tubes of the rear liftgate support struts may have had insufficient anti-corrosion treatment applied during manufacturing. As a result, the outer tube could corrode due to salt and water penetration. If this were to occur, the liftgate support strut could rapidly lose pressure, which would allow the liftgate to drop suddenly, placing anyone beneath or near the gate at risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear liftgate support struts with updated ones.
Recall number
2016-530
Recall date
2016-10-27
System affected
Visual System
Model year(s) affected
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-16-010
Units Affected:
27,982
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, water may drain from the windshield cowl area and potentially collect in the area of the wiper motor breathing hole. If the wiper motor is not operating, water could potentially enter the wiper motor through the breathing hole. If this occurs, over time, it could result in corrosion and/or an electrical conduction failure, both of which could result in the wiper motor not operating. If the wiper motor were to stop operating, the windshield wipers would become inoperative, which could limit the driver’s visibility under certain operating conditions which may increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the wiper motor with an upgraded wiper motor that will prevent water intrusion.
Recall number
2016-379
Recall date
2016-07-27
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2016
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR16-006
Units Affected:
10,833
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), the range switch could momentarily experience a loss of signal. If this occurs, the driver may experience an unexpected reduction of vehicle acceleration which could, in conjunction with traffic, road conditions and the driver's reactions, increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the CVT-ECU.
Recall number
2016-371
Recall date
2016-07-22
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR-16-005
Units Affected:
4,917
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), the clamp(s) on the transmission fluid hoses may not have been properly closed during the assembly process. If operated under this condition, this could cause a hose to disconnect from the transmission fitting, leading to a transmission fluid leak. A transmission fluid leak could result in a loss of motive power which may increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and close any open transmission fluid hose clamps.
Recall number
2015-410
Recall date
2015-09-17
System affected
Label
Model year(s) affected
2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR15-008
Units Affected:
23
Notification Type:
Inconsequential
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205 - Glazing Materials. The quarter panel glass windows are labeled with the manufacturer’s model number “M-66” and “AS2” instead of the correct number “M-131” and “AS3”. Correction: A production change has been undertaken to remedy these technical non-compliance conditions. No corrective recall action is required as the technical non-compliance conditions are deemed to be non-safety related.
Recall number
2015-166
Recall date
2015-04-17
System affected
Heater And Defroster
Model year(s) affected
2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR15-003
Units Affected:
32,810
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the blower motor may have been incorrectly manufactured. This could result in a premature failure of the blower motor which could affect the defroster performance resulting in reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace blower motor and the power transistor as needed.
Recall number
2014-525
Recall date
2014-11-20
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2013 2014 2015
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR14-011
Units Affected:
13,058
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the lap end attachment fastener on the front passenger seat belt may not have been torqued to proper specification. If the tightening torque of the fastener is too low, road vibrations could cause the fastener to loosen further. If this were to occur, the fastener may not properly restrain the front passenger occupant in the event of a crash, which could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the torque value of the front passenger seat belt lap end attachment, and correct as necessary.
Recall number
2014-397
Recall date
2014-09-15
System affected
Engine
Model year(s) affected
2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR14-009
Units Affected:
49,227
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the drive belt material may cause abnormal pulley wear. If the vehicle is driven under this condition, the drive belt may become damaged from the worn pulley and detach, affecting electrical charging system and cooling system function and would illuminate the engine warning lamp(s) on the instrument panel. This could result in battery depletion and an overheated engine, resulting in a loss of motive power. Vehicles equipped with a hydraulic power steering system could also experience loss of power steering assist. These issues could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the drive belt, and the pulley will be replaced if it is found worn beyond a certain level.
Recall number
2014-396
Recall date
2014-09-15
System affected
Brakes
Model year(s) affected
2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR14-008
Units Affected:
1
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, a defect in the brake booster may prevent the brake pedal from returning properly. An unexpected change in pedal position could increase the risk of a crash causing injury/damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and if required, replace the brake booster with a revised unit.
Recall number
2014-135
Recall date
2014-04-15
System affected
Visual System
Model year(s) affected
2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
324
Notification Type:
Inconsequential
Certain vehicles may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205 - Glazing Materials. Rear door window glazing may not be marked in accordance with the requirements of the standard. Correction: No corrective recall action is required as this technical non-compliance is deemed to be non-safety related.
Recall number
2013-241
Recall date
2013-07-09
System affected
Suspension
Model year(s) affected
2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR13-008
Units Affected:
62
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the stabilizer link bracket on the left front strut may have been improperly welded during the manufacturing process. As a result, the bracket may detach from the strut and damage the tire and/or brake hose. Tire failure could cause the driver to lose vehicle control, whereas a damaged brake hose could cause a loss of brake fluid, which may increase stopping distances. Both issues could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the left front strut assembly.
Recall number
2013-215
Recall date
2013-06-21
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2011
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR13-007
Units Affected:
1,409
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, primer may not have been applied during installation of the panoramic glass roof. Reduced adhesion could allow the glass roof to completely detach from the vehicle, possibly striking another vehicle, a stationary object, or a bystander, causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, remove and correctly reinstall the panoramic glass roof.
Recall number
2013-097
Recall date
2013-02-28
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR13-005
Units Affected:
2,193
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, a wiring harness for the secondary fuel tank level sender may have been omitted during assembly. This would cause the fuel gauge to indicate a greater quantity of fuel than what remains in the tank. As a result, if the tank were to become empty, engine stalling could occur which, in conjunction with traffic, road conditions, and driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will install the correct fuel level sender harness.
Recall number
2013-096
Recall date
2013-02-28
System affected
Lights And Instruments
Model year(s) affected
2013
Manufacturer Recall Number:
SR13-004
Units Affected:
1,252
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices and CMVSS 114 - Theft Protection and Rollaway Protection. Due to an incorrectly adjusted brake light switch, the brake lights may remain on constantly or may illuminate intermittently, or the vehicle could be shifted out of the park position without depressing the brake pedal. These issues could result in unintended vehicle movement or increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will remove, adjust and reinstall the brake light switch
Recall number
2012-001
Recall date
2012-01-04
System affected
Lights And Instruments
Model year(s) affected
2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
2,301
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. An incorrectly manufactured turn signal lever could cause the auto-cancel function to become inoperative. The vehicle operator will, however, continue to be able to manually cancel the turn signals. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the turn signal lever.
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