2005 Mitsubishi Lancer air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer — 42% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I sold this car last july 2018 through a trade-in. Please stop sending me all of these horrifying reminders. It is not appreciated. Please remove my name and address from all mailing lists. I did not get it done when I owned the car as the dealership was quite a drive and I could not drop it off…”
filed Apr 11, 2019
“Received notice of a recall on the pass. Side airbag. Called local dealer, out of business (greenville mitsubishi). Next closest dealer is 2 counties away (don herring mitsubishi plano), spoke to benny. Said it's a 5-hour repair and they are open on saturday, but will not perform the recall on…”
filed Feb 8, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Also recalled are 2004-2006 Lancer vehicles located in Guam or Saipan that previously…Campaign 18V220000 · Apr 5, 2018
- These vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible…Campaign 17V569000 · Sep 14, 2017
Related service bulletins
This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Puerto Rico Traffic Safety Commission, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Puerto Rico addresses to inform them of…
TIN-25-00-013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 10, 2025This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Texas addresses to inform them of open…
TIN-25-00-011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2025This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Ohio addresses to inform them of open Takata…
TIN-25-00-005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 11, 2025This Technical Information Notice informs dealers that with permission from the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Division, notification letters are being sent to vehicle owners with Louisiana addresses to inform them of open…
TIN-25-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 11, 2025This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers that MMNA is launching a social media campaign targeting vehicle owners with open Takata recalls.
TIN-24-00-011 · Service Campaign · issued Dec 9, 2024
Air Bags problems in other Lancer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Lancer | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 Lancer | 5 | 22% |
| 2012 Lancer | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 Lancer | 2 | 6% |
| 2010 Lancer | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 Lancer | 8 | 8% |
| 2008 Lancer | 7 | 8% |
| 2006 Lancer | 16 | 43% |
| 2004 Lancer | 19 | 24% |
| 2003 Lancer | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 Lancer | 23 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.