2010 Mitsubishi > Lancer Sportback Rallia Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2010 Mitsubishi > Lancer Sportback Rallia, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2010 Mitsubishi > Lancer Sportback Rallia
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Belts and associated pulleys (engine and engine cooling)
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback, Lancer Rilliart, and Lancer Sportback Ralliart; and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles, manufactured with 4B1 engines, have an engine pulley and belt…
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive belt with a rubber belt. Drive pulleys that are excessively worn will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2010 Mitsubishi > Lancer Sportback Rallia have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 75,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My vehicle has 68000 miles on it. The ayc pump has failed. This is a $2200 part plus labor. The twin clutch sst transmission has failed. This is a $13,000 transmission plus labor. This is ridiculous t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 28, 2019 · Power train
“Made it 1/4mile from my house.it was 6am ,running 35 to 40mph ,headlights and taillights went out .dash started saying the hood was open and the tranny needed serviced and had to drive it back home in”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 7, 2017 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer (Lancer Evolution, Lancer Sportback). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–26 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–23 / 22–31 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2/2.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM6); Automatic (AV-S6); Manual 5-spd |
Checking a specific 2010 Mitsubishi > Lancer Sportback Rallia
How do I know if my 2010 Mitsubishi > Lancer Sportback Rallia has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2010 Mitsubishi > Lancer Sportback Rallia; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mitsubishi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 14V562000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mitsubishi models
- Eclipse2,135 complaints
- Galant1,788 complaints
- Outlander1,322 complaints
- Lancer865 complaints
- Montero783 complaints
- Mirage702 complaints
- Diamante505 complaints
- Outlander Sport476 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.