Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mitsubishi Lancer. Hover a bar for the count.
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Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer - 242 complaints
- 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer - 194 complaints
- 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer - 139 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer - 51 complaints
- 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer - 52 complaints
- 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer - 66 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer | 40 | 2 |
| 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer | 36 | 1 |
| 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer | 26 | 1 |
| 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer | 51 | 3 |
| 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer | 66 | 6 |
| 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer | 139 | 8 |
| 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer | 126 | 5 |
| 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer | 52 | 4 |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer | 27 | 3 |
| 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer | 96 | 4 |
| 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer | 242 | 2 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer | 194 | 2 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Mitsubishi Lancer | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V279000 | 2008-2010 | Suspension | 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 original |
| 18V220000 | 2004-2006 | Air Bags | 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 infla |
| 18V071000 | 2008-2010 | Visibility | 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 wit |
| 18V069000 | 2009-2012 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 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 |
| 17V609000 | 2015-2016 | 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 |
| 17V569000 | 2004-2006 | Air Bags | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles and 2004 Lancer Sportback vehicles. These vehicles are equipp |
| 16V563000 | 2016 | 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 eq |
| 16V458000 | 2002-2007 | Suspension | 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 Outl |
| 16V334000 | 2006-2007 | Air Bags | 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 w |
| 15V233000 | 2009-2011 | Visibility | 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 Sportb |
| 15V232000 | 2009-2010 | Electrical System | 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 Ou |
| 14V562000 | 2008-2011 | 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, a |
| 09V435000 | 2008-2009 | Air Bags | 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, INDIA |
| 09V077000 | 2008-2009 | Service Brakes, Air | 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 |
| 04V428000 | 2002-2004 | Equipment | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABL |