2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer, and owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer
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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Relay (electrical system)
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…
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Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) and automatic transmission (power train)
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…
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 61,511 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I bought this vehicle and few weeks later I noticed at a red light. When it turned green i hit the gas. My car took a few seconds, reved and then shot out into the lane. Since then it has had issues o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 6, 2026 · Power train
“It’s throwing a P084A code and it feels like the transmission is about to let loose. I bought the car with 30,000 on it in 2016 and it has a hair over 136,000 and ever since I’ve had it it’s always ha”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 20, 2025 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer (Lancer 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–30 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 22–27 / 30–34 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2/2.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AV-S6); Manual 5-spd |
Compare Mitsubishi Lancer model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Lancer model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer | 2 | 148 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer | 2 | 199 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer | 4 | 80 |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer | 3 | 24 |
| 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer | 4 | 37 |
| 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer | 5 | 91 |
| 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer | 8 | 98 |
| 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer | 6 | 51 |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer | 3 | 34 |
| 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer | 1 | 19 |
| 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer | 0 | 16 |
| 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer | 1 | 23 |
| 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer | 2 | 30 |
| 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer | 0 | 6 |
Checking a specific 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer
How do I know if my 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 16V563000).
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
- Montero783 complaints
- Mirage702 complaints
- Diamante505 complaints
- Outlander Sport476 complaints
- 3000GT461 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.