Model year guide

2008 Mitsubishi Raider

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2008 Mitsubishi Raider is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 2 on record.

2008 Mitsubishi Raider at a glance

Safety recalls2
Combined15–18 mpg

Free: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2008 Mitsubishi Raider recalls 2

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module NHTSA Campaign #16V352000 · 24/05/2016

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, 200…

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…

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module NHTSA Campaign #15V313000 · 27/05/2015

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 drive…

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 C…

Source: U.S. NHTSA. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2008 Mitsubishi Raider MPG & running costs

Combined15–18 mpg
City14 mpg
Highway19 mpg
Est. annual fuel cost$4,271
EPA size classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
Transmission3 options
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$9,357 more

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 7 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2008 Mitsubishi Raider costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Fuel (5 yrs)$21,355
Fuel only$21,355
Per mile$0.28

How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

2008 Mitsubishi Raider trims & engines on record

Trims
LS
Engines
3.7L 6-cyl

2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles on record

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2008 Mitsubishi Raider — frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mitsubishi Raider have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2008 Mitsubishi Raider. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are free.

What gas mileage does the 2008 Mitsubishi Raider get?

The 2008 Mitsubishi Raider has U.S. EPA estimates of 15–18 mpg combined, depending on engine and trim (7 versions).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.