2012 Mitsubishi Lancer service bulletins & manufacturer communications

88 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.

• Tech Talk is a service newsletter that was sent out to dealers. It covers various topics and reviews the previous months publications.
  TECH TALK 289 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 21, 2025
• This Technical Service Bulletin instructs the dealer to update the Hands Free Module software to improve the Bluetooth connection when certain devices are connected to Wi‐Fi.
  TSB-16-54-001REV · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 23, 2024
• Service Manual Revision - This Technical Service Bulletin provides corrections to the description of special tools used to install the oil seal within the Automatic Transaxle secti…
  TSB-24-23-004 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 3, 2024
• This Technical Service Bulletin provides service manual corrections and additional information for the transaxle assembly removal and installation of the roll stopper bracket.
  TSB-23-22-001 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 21, 2023
• This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
  DEALER LETTER · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 21, 2023
• This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
  TSB-23-00-004 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 24, 2023
• This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of acc…
  TSB-23-00-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 24, 2023
• This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
  DEALER LETTER · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 21, 2023
• This Technical Service Bulletin contains technical information and troubleshooting for the accessory Remote Engine Start system for affected vehicles.
  TSB-11-66-001REV · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 7, 2023
• This is a Technical Information Notice informing dealers and parts managers about possible causes after a customer complains that the engine will not start while using the remote s…
  TIN-23-66-001 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 7, 2023
• This TSB provides revisions to the Removal and Installation procedures for the rocker cover due to changes in the quantity of mounting bolts for vehicles equipped with 4B1 series e…
  TSB-23-11-001 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 12, 2023
• This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improp…
  TSB-22-54-003 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Apr 7, 2022
• This Technical Information Notice provides additional instructions to dealers when replacing the Valve Cover Gasket due to a customer concern of oil leaking.
  TIN-21-13-001 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 9, 2021
• This Technical Information Notice revises TIN-20-00-007 informing dealers TK Services has confirmed that pickup service has resumed for dealerships and customer facilities.
  TIN-20-00-007REV · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 21, 2020
• This TSB updates the Engine section of the affected Service Manuals, to revise the accessory drive belt and tensioner repair and maintenance procedures.
  TSB-20-11-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 3, 2020
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT253 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 26, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
  TSB-19-00-008 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 30, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This Bulletin updates the Intake and Exhaust section of the affected Service Manuals, to correct the exhaust manifold and turb…
  TSB-19-15-001 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 16, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. The bulletin instructs dealers to confirm a list of specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if vehicle experiences the follow…
  TSB-19-13-003 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Apr 25, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. The bulletin instructs dealers to confirm a list of specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if vehicle experiences the follow…
  TSB-19-13-003 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Apr 25, 2019
• This is a Technical Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin provides dealers with a basic description of the hands-free systems used in Mitsubishi built vehicles. The bulletin cove…
  TSB-19-54-010 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 23, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Rear Suspension section of the affected Service Manuals, to delete the requirement for an installati…
  TSB-19-34-003 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Apr 23, 2019
• This is Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Propeller Shaft section of the affect Service Manuals, to correct the propeller shaft assembly removal…
  TSB-19-25-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 23, 2019
• This is a Technical Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin provides dealers with a basic description of the hands-free systems used in Mitsubishi built vehicles. The bulletin cove…
  TSB-19-54-010 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 23, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Rear Suspension section of the affected Service Manuals, to delete the requirement for an installati…
  TSB-19-34-003 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 23, 2019
• This is Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Propeller Shaft section of the affect Service Manuals, to correct the propeller shaft assembly removal…
  TSB-19-25-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 23, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Chassis Electrical section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics for ETACS-ECU CAN t…
  TSB1954008 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 28, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics fo…
  TSB1952B005 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 28, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin updates the Body section of the affected Service Manuals to update diagnostics for ETACS-ECU CAN timeout with DT…
  TSB1942B003 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Mar 28, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Steering section of the affected Service Manuals to update the lubricant sealant, special to…
  TSB-19-37-002 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Feb 7, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Steering section of the affected Service Manuals to update the lubricant, sealant, special t…
  TSB-19-37-001 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Feb 7, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. This bulletin instructs dealers how to re-register vehicle keys for affected vehicles. Affected vehicles may experien…
  TSB-19-42B-001 · Technical service bulletin · Latches/locks/linkages · issued Jan 8, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Front Suspension section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the starting torque of t…
  TSB-19-33-002 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jan 8, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Front Suspension section of the affected Service Manuals to update the special service tool …
  TSB-19-33-001 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jan 8, 2019
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Heater, Air Conditioning and Ventilation section of the affected Service Manuals to correct …
  TSB-18-55-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 20, 2018
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Interior section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the tightening torque for the fl…
  TSB-18-52A-002 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 20, 2018
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Exterior section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the tightening torque for the fr…
  TSB-18-51-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 20, 2018
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Power Steering section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the tightening torque for …
  TSB-18-37-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 20, 2018
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Engine Electrical section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the tightening torque f…
  TSB-18-16-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 20, 2018
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin that was sent to dealers. The bulletin updates the Engine section of the affected Service Manuals to correct the tightening torque for the Fast…
  TSB-18-11-001 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 20, 2018
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. The bulletin instructs dealers to confirm a list of specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) if vehicle experiences the follow…
  TSB-18-13-003 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 14, 2018
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. It provides dealers instructions for reprogramming the ETACS ECU with updated software to resolve the issue on certain vehicle…
  TSB-18-54-003 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 7, 2018
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. It provides dealers instructions for resolving customer's report that Bluetooth pairing code given by the Hands Free Link syst…
  TSB-18-54-002 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 7, 2018
• This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. Customers may report the front seat belt fraying as a result of being caught under the seat reclining adjusting lever. This TS…
  TSB-18-52A-001 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Apr 24, 2018
• This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for MEDIC will be available.
  MEDICUpdate517 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 27, 2018
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT237 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 26, 2018
• This is a letter sent to dealers, to inform them that the temporary investigation of Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Front Impact Sensors investigation has concluded.
  SRSSensorInvesti · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 18, 2017
• This is a Technical Information Notice sent to dealers, to detail the procedures required after replacing a Continuously Variable Transmission.
  TIN-17-23-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 17, 2017
• This is a technical service bulletin, sent to dealers, providing instructions for modifying the wiring harness and replacing the radiator and/or condenser fan motor and connectors,…
  TSB-17-14-001 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Feb 21, 2017
• This is a communication sent to dealers requiring their assistance with mmna's investigation of potentially defective front impact sensor(s).
  SRSINVNOV2016 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 22, 2016
• This is a communication sent to dealers requesting cooperation with mmna's investigation of potentially defective front impact sensor(s).
  INVESTIGATIONRE · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Aug 1, 2016
• This is a technical service bulletin, sent to dealers, to supercede tsb−14−22−002, issued july, 2014, to revise specific steps for selecting reprogramming data in…
  TSB-16-22-001 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 8, 2016
• This tsb instructs the dealer to update the hfm (hands free module) software to improve the bluetooth® connection with iphone/ipod/ipad when the device is connected to wi‐fi.…
  TSB-16-54-001 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 11, 2016
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT218 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Aug 28, 2015
• This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment a…
  TSB-15-54-004 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 29, 2015
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT217 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jul 22, 2015
• This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, provides a field fix procedure to address false mil illumination with dtc p2097 stored in the ecm. To minimize false mil illum…
  TSB-15-13-002 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 31, 2015
• Mitsubishi 2011-2013 models: technical service bulletin revised tsb-14-13-003 issued july 2014. Information regarding ecm reprogramming for false mil illumination with dtc p2097. *…
  TSB-15-13-002 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Mar 1, 2015
• This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, instructs the dealer to update the hfm software that allows voice recognition to complete before connection to the phone begin…
  TSB-15-54-001 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 27, 2015
• This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, adds procedures for disassembly, assembly and cleaning transmission components.
  TSB-15-23-004 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 12, 2015
• This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, provides the correct torque specification for the 2012 outlander sport service manual. Other models' service manuals are updat…
  TSB-15-52A-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 3, 2015
• This technical service bulletin, provided to dealers, corrects the hydraulic pressure settings and updates the special tools used in the cvt hydraulic pressure test in the indicate…
  TSB-15-23A-002 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 3, 2015
• This technical service bulletin adds the non-reusable parts indication that was missing from the service manual for certain exhaust fasteners.
  TSB-15-15-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 13, 2015
• This is the letter sent to owners of affected vehicles, informing them that the warranty has been extended for the awc hydraulic unit on their vehicle. There is potential for the a…
  TSB1422005CUSTLE · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 1, 2015
• Mitsubishi: updated information instructions provided for sub harness in repairing drl function of head light in vehicle's service manual. Model 2008-2012 lancer, sportback, evolut…
  TSB-14-54-009 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 1, 2014
• Mitsubishi: corrected information regarding headlamp rleay circuit in vehicle service manuals. Model 2009-2014 outlander, lancer, lancer sportback, lancer evolution. *pe
  TSB-14-54-010 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 1, 2014
• Mitsubishi: if lower quality fuel is used, vehicles would have engine stalling or rough idle condition at low speeds, prior to stopping or starting, and is operated, with air condi…
  TSB-14-13-002 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jun 1, 2014
• Mitsubishi: this bulletin is an introduction to mapcare and the map update purchase for mitsubishi multi communications system. This does not apply to mitsubishi multi entertainmen…
  TSB-14-54-007 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 1, 2014
• Mitsubishi: some vehicles may display an illuminated mil stating to service the engine soon with dtcs stored in the ecm memory and/or reduced engine performance. Water may accumula…
  TSB-13-13-008 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Nov 1, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT201 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Oct 11, 2013
• Mitsubishi: information concerning an update of the service manual involving instructions for the removal and installation of the abs and asc hydraulic unit. Also incuded lancer 20…
  TSB-13-35-005 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 1, 2013
• Mitsubishi motors: improvements made to the service manual in reference to fastener tightening torque specifications. Models include outlander my2007-2014, outlander sport/rvr 2011…
  TSB-13-35-006 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Oct 1, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT200 · Technical service bulletin · Latches/locks/linkages · issued Sep 10, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT199 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Aug 8, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT198 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jul 10, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT197 · Technical service bulletin · Forward Collision Avoidance · issued May 21, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT196 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · issued Apr 5, 2013
• This TSB supercedes TSB-09-42A-015, issued October, 2009, to update affected vehicles, add Outlander Sport and add FAST Key case part numbers. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) integrated…
  TSB-13-42A-003 · Technical service bulletin · Latches/locks/linkages · issued Mar 12, 2013
• This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
  TTIndex12 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 5, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT195 · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued Mar 5, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT194 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 6, 2013
• This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
  TSB-13-42A-002 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jan 29, 2013
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT193 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jan 15, 2013
• Caution statements regarding the disposal of certain SRS components have been incorrect in the service manuals of affected vehicles. This TSB provides updated caution statements.
  TSB-13-52B-001 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Jan 8, 2013
• Caution statements regarding the disposal of certain components using coin-type lithium batteries have been incorrect in the service manuals of affected vehicles. This TSB provides…
  TSB-13-42A-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 8, 2013
• This TSB clarifies the stop light switch installation and adjustment procedure in the affected service manuals.
  TSB-12-35-003 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Dec 18, 2012
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT192 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Dec 7, 2012
• This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
  TT191 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Nov 1, 2012