Mitsubishi Lancer recalls & problems by year
59 recalls and 863 owner complaints across 16 model years (2002–2017).
Most complaints2003199 complaints
Most recalls20098 recalls
Crashes reported98in owner complaints
Injuries reported732 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4★ | 26–30 mpg | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4★ | 25–30 mpg | 2 | 30 |
| 2015 | 4★ | 20–29 mpg | 1 | 23 |
| 2014 | 4★ | 20–28 mpg | 0 | 16 |
| 2013 | 4★ | 20–28 mpg | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4★ | 20–28 mpg | 1 | 19 |
| 2011 | — | 20–28 mpg | 3 | 34 |
| 2010 | — | 20–26 mpg | 6 | 51 |
| 2009 | — | 20–25 mpg | 8 | 98 |
| 2008 | — | 24 mpg | 5 | 91 |
| 2007 | — | 25–26 mpg | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | — | 22–26 mpg | 7 | 37 |
| 2005 | — | 22–26 mpg | 6 | 24 |
| 2004 | — | 22–27 mpg | 7 | 80 |
| 2003 | — | 23–26 mpg | 6 | 199 |
| 2002 | — | 23–26 mpg | 4 | 148 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Power train — 161 complaints
- Visibility — 128 complaints
- Air bags — 117 complaints
- Suspension — 78 complaints
- Engine — 78 complaints
- Electrical system — 74 complaints
- Structure — 60 complaints
- Unknown or other — 59 complaints