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Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 12 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback (2004–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2004.

6
safety recalls, all years
12
owner complaints, all years
2010
year with most recalls
2004
year with most complaints

Pick your Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback03
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback10
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback30
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback61
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback20
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback08

What Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 8.

All Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Frame and members (structure) and suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 20V279000 Reported 141,200 vehicles potentially affected Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Sportback, 2008-2013 Outlander, and 2011-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,…

    Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced…

    Model years: 2009, 2010

  2. Belts and associated pulleys (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 18V069000 Reported 141,053 vehicles potentially affected Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Lancer, 2008-2012 Outlander, 2010-2012 Lancer Sportback, and 2011-2012 Outlander Sport vehicles equipped with either a 4B11 or 4B12 engine. The drive belt automatic tensioner flange may crack, allowing the accessory drive belt to detach.

    Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the belt tensioner with one that has an improved shape, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at…

    Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012

  3. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 18V071000 Reported 56,641 vehicles potentially affected Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Outlander, 2008-2010 Lancer, 2009-2010 Lancer Evolution, and 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles equipped with sunroofs. The sunroof glass may detach from the sunroof assembly, becoming a road hazard to other vehicles.

    Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sunroof glass assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this…

    Model years: 2010

  4. Electrical system

    NHTSA 15V232000 Reported 53,396 vehicles potentially affected Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009, to July 6, 2010, 2009-2010 Outlander vehicles manufactured January 12, 2009, to August 27, 2010, 2010 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to June 8, 2010, and 2010…

    Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected ECU, free of charge. The recall began on June 15 ,2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number for…

    Model years: 2010

  5. Fan/motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 15V233000 Reported 76,958 vehicles potentially affected Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Lancer vehicles manufactured March 16, 2009, to March 30, 2011, 2010-2011 Lancer Sportback vehicles manufactured June 17, 2009, to December 1, 2010, 2010-2011 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to January 7, 2011, 2009-2011…

    Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace a suspect blower motor, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer service at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's number…

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  6. Belts and associated pulleys (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 14V562000 Reported 165,923 vehicles potentially affected Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

    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…

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011

Other Mitsubishi models

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.