MITSUBISHI LANCER

All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability

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MITSUBISHI LANCER Reliability Overview

The MITSUBISHI LANCER has been produced from 1996 to 2017. Over 22 model years, NHTSA has received 1,136 complaints and issued 59 recall campaigns for this model.

Most Problematic Year
2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER
241 complaints
Most Reliable Year
2000 MITSUBISHI LANCER
1 complaints
22
Model Years
1,136
Complaints
59
Recalls
1996–2017
Year Range

Complaints by Model Year

2017 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 7 Recalls: 0
★★★★ Top Issue: air-bags
2016 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 38 Recalls: 2
★★★★ Top Issue: power-train
2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 36 Recalls: 1
★★★★ Top Issue: electrical-system
2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 23 Recalls: 0
★★★★ Top Issue: power-train
2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 9 Recalls: 0
★★★★ Top Issue: engine
2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 26 Recalls: 1
★★★★ Top Issue: power-train
2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 51 Recalls: 3
No rating Top Issue: engine
2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 66 Recalls: 6
No rating Top Issue: engine
2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 139 Recalls: 8
No rating Top Issue: engine
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 126 Recalls: 5
No rating Top Issue: suspension
2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 3 Recalls: 3
No rating Top Issue: air-bags
2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 52 Recalls: 7
No rating Top Issue: air-bags
2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 27 Recalls: 6
No rating Top Issue: air-bags
2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 96 Recalls: 7
No rating Top Issue: air-bags
2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 241 Recalls: 6
No rating Top Issue: visibility
2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 194 Recalls: 4
No rating Top Issue: air-bags
2000 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 1 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: child-seattether-strapwebbing
1996 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Complaints: 1 Recalls: 0
No rating Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
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