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Mitsubishi Lancer air bags problems by year

102 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 12 Lancer model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 23 reports.

YearAir Bags reportsShare
2016 Lancer13%
2015 Lancer522%
2012 Lancer15%
2011 Lancer26%
2010 Lancer24%
2009 Lancer88%
2008 Lancer78%
2006 Lancer1643%
2005 Lancer1042%
2004 Lancer1924%
2003 Lancer84%
2002 Lancer2316%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.