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Mitsubishi Lancer rust / corrosion reports by year

42 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles. The most reported year is 2008 with 13 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2009 Lancer77%
2008 Lancer1314%
2006 Lancer719%
2003 Lancer84%
2002 Lancer75%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.