Mitsubishi Lancer problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mitsubishi Lancer model year, from official NHTSA data.
815
NHTSA complaints
15
recall campaigns
964
service bulletins (TSBs)
3
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer | 30 | 2 | 66 |
| 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer | 23 | 1 | 71 |
| 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer | 16 | 0 | — |
| 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer | 19 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer | 34 | 3 | 99 |
| 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer | 51 | 6 | 110 |
| 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer | 98 | 8 | 107 |
| 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer | 91 | 5 | 101 |
| 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer | 37 | 4 | 69 |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer | 24 | 3 | 81 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer | 80 | 4 | 91 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer | 199 | 2 | 77 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer | 148 | 2 | 92 |
Common problems
- Mitsubishi Lancer power train problems143
- Mitsubishi Lancer visibility problems127
- Mitsubishi Lancer air bags problems101
- Mitsubishi Lancer suspension problems75
- Mitsubishi Lancer electrical system problems71
- Mitsubishi Lancer engine problems70
- Mitsubishi Lancer structure problems55
- Mitsubishi Lancer engine and engine cooling problems52
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Electrical overstressEA19001 · opened Apr 19, 2019 · closed Sep 19, 2024
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA15001 · opened Feb 24, 2015 · open
- Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · opened Jun 11, 2014 · closed Mar 2, 2015