2006 Mitsubishi Lancer air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer — 43% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall: I received a recall notice for my mother's car. The car was totaled more than 5 years ago, and my mother has been dead for a year and a half. Is there any way to have this vin: [xxx], removed from databases? It is annoying and painful to receive mail concerning a wrecked car that…”
filed Sep 23, 2018
“We received a recall notice for our 2006 mitsubishi lancer. We no longer have the original warranty that came with this car at the time of purchase. I have talked to mitsubishi recall center about this very dangerous airbag that has already killed 23 people: unfortunately, there is not a dealership…”
filed Jun 28, 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
- In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due…Campaign 16V334000 · May 23, 2016
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% |
| 2005 Lancer | 10 | 42% |
| 2004 Lancer | 19 | 24% |
| 2003 Lancer | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 Lancer | 23 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.