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Mitsubishi Lancer Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 865 owner complaints across 18 model years of the Mitsubishi Lancer (1996–2017). The most-complained-about year is 2003.

15
safety recalls, all years
865
owner complaints, all years
2009
year with most recalls
2003
year with most complaints

Pick your Mitsubishi Lancer model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2017 Mitsubishi Lancer06
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer230
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer123
2014 Mitsubishi Lancer016
2013 Mitsubishi Lancer05
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer119
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer334
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer651
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer898
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer591
2007 Mitsubishi Lancer22
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer437
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer324
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer480
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer2199
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer2148
2000 Mitsubishi Lancer01
1996 Mitsubishi Lancer01

What Mitsubishi Lancer owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 865 complaints with NHTSA. The 2003 model year has the most, with 199.

All Mitsubishi Lancer recalls (15)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mitsubishi Lancer, 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: 2008, 2009, 2010

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 18V220000 Reported 17,120 vehicles potentially affected Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles that previously received a like-for-like passenger side frontal air bag inflator under recall 15V321 as interim remedy. Also recalled are 2004-2006 Lancer vehicles located in Guam or Saipan that previously received or never received a…

    Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will install a final replacement passenger side frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on April 26, 2018. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006

  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: 2008, 2009, 2010

  4. 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: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

  5. Relay (electrical system)

    NHTSA 17V609000 Reported 132,552 vehicles potentially affected Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.

    Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  6. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 17V569000 Reported 66,001 vehicles potentially affected Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles and 2004 Lancer Sportback vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

    Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with a different inflator, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2017. Owners may contact Mitsubishi customer…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006

  7. Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) and automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 16V563000 Reported 82,436 vehicles potentially affected Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.

    Remedy: MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's…

    Model years: 2016

  8. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 16V458000 Reported 194,674 vehicles potentially affected Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, 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: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

  9. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V334000 Reported 38,628 vehicles potentially affected Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

    Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured June 29, 2005, to June 19, 2007, equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the…

    Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  10. 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: 2009, 2010

  11. 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: 2009, 2010, 2011

  12. 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: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  13. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

    NHTSA 09V435000 Reported 29,353 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Mitsubishi is recalling model year 2008-2009 lancer and lancer evolution vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island,…

    Remedy: Dealers will install new front AIRBAG sensors that have improved corrosion resistance. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 27, 2009. Owners may contact mitsubishi customer…

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  14. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 09V077000 Reported 39,711 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Mitsubishi is recalling 39,711 my 2008-2009 outlander and lacer vehicles. Incorrect material composition of the brake booster check valve may cause the check valve to stick closed when the engine is shut off. When the vehicle is re-started and put into motion, under certain driving conditions (very slow vehicle maneuvers), there may be…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake booster check valve free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  15. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 04V428000 Reported 100,432 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.

    Remedy: Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004

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.