2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
139
Owner Complaints
8
Recalls
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER
The 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER has received a total of 139 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 11 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (22 complaints), Electrical System (19 complaints), and Exterior Lighting (12 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER
NHTSA has recorded 11 recalls for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER, potentially affecting up to 1,127,835 vehicles.
Recall 20V279000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 141,200 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin....
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 with a new one. These repairs...
View full details →Recall 20V279000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 141,200 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin....
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 with a new one. These repairs...
View full details →Recall 20V279000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 141,200 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin....
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 with a new one. These repairs...
View full details →Recall 20V279000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 141,200 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin....
Consequence: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 with a new one. These repairs...
View full details →Recall 18V069000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
| 141,053 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number...
View full details →Recall 18V071000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
| 56,641 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the sunroof glass detaches from the assembly while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 recall is SR-18-003.
View full details →Recall 15V233000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
| 76,958 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 Outlander vehicles manufactured February 10, 2009, to June 22, 2011, and 2011 Outlander...
Consequence: Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
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 for this recall is SR-15-003.
View full details →Recall 15V232000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 53,396 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured July 14, 2009, to August 4, 2010. The...
Consequence: Unstable voltage could result in intermittent failure of the vehicle's head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers. If the headlights and/or windshield wipers fail, the driver could have reduced visibility. If the tail lights fail, the vehicle could be less visible. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
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 this recall is SR-15-002.
View full details →Recall 14V562000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
| 165,923 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 arrangement for turning the alternator, the cooling fan and the power steering pump (if equipped). These...
Consequence: If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 October 15, 2014. Owners...
View full details →Recall 09V435000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 29,353 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN AREAS WHERE HEAVY ROAD SALT IS USED...
Consequence: THIS COATING OVER TIME MAY CAUSE CORROSION OF THE SENSOR. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH OF THE TYPE THAT WOULD DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS THIS TYPE OF SHORT-CIRCUIT MAY CAUSE A DELAY IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS WHICH COULD RESULT IN DRIVER OR PASSENGER INJURY.
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 RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-888-648-7820.
View full details →Recall 09V077000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
| 39,711 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 INSUFFICIENT INITIAL BRAKING ASSIST.
Consequence: THIS MAY TEMPORARILY INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE AND THEREFORE INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER
139 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Train | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiresvalve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I was driving down the road and spun out of control because my rack and pinion steering inner and outer tie rod snapped in half, because of rust from salt water and corrosion on the metal, resulting in my loss of control and front passenger wheel turned 90 degrees inward and nearly ripped the front tire off and under the car, brought the car home and inspected it tthoroughly, and saw the immediate problem
I was driving down the road and spun out of control because my rack and pinion steering inner and outer tie rod snapped in half, because of rust from salt water and corrosion on the metal, resulting in my loss of control and front passenger wheel turned 90 degrees inward and nearly ripped the front tire off and under the car, brought the car home and inspected it tthoroughly, and saw the immediate problem
I was driving down the road and spun out of control because my rack and pinion steering inner and outer tie rod snapped in half, because of rust from salt water and corrosion on the metal, resulting in my loss of control and front passenger wheel turned 90 degrees inward and nearly ripped the front tire off and under the car, brought the car home and inspected it tthoroughly, and saw the immediate problem
The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated while driving at night, the low-beam headlights turned off and turned on independently, causing a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V232000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer. The contact stated while driving at night, the low-beam headlights turned off and turned on independently, causing a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V232000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Safety Rating for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TIN-20-SR-003REV — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealerships to notify of a revised Safety Recall Bulletin SR-20-003REV_2 update regarding warranty information and entry of claims.
ATIN-20-SR-003-B — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
This Advanced Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers informing them of the upcoming recall being released for the inside and outside surfaces of the front cross members used on certain vehicles, if exposed long term to snow melt water and anti-freezing agents, may corrode due to insufficient performance of...
TSB-15-23A-002 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, PROVIDED TO DEALERS, CORRECTS THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SETTINGS AND UPDATES THE SPECIAL TOOLS USED IN THE CVT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TEST IN THE INDICATED SERVICE MANUALS.
TT201 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TSB-12-35-003 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
This TSB clarifies the stop light switch installation and adjustment procedure in the affected service manuals.
TSB-10-13-012 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MITSUBISHI: THE ENGINE IDLE MAY NOT STABALIZE AND THERE IS AN INTERNAL TROUBLE CODE. THE ECM NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAMMED. *RM
TSB-09-13-010 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MITSUBISHI: FUEL RETURN PIPE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION-SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. THE VEHICLES HAVE A REDESIGNED FUEL RETURN PIPE WHICH HAS TWO ADDITIONAL BRACKETS. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES UPDATED FUEL RETURN PIPE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURES FOR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, AND FOR REPLACEMENT FUEL RETURN PIPES INSTALLED SINCE 9/22/09. *PE
TSB-09-42A-004 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MITSUBISHI: WOULD HEAR A RATTLE FROM ONE OF THE DOORS. THE RATTLE COULD BE CAUSED BY DOOR GLASS RETAINING BOLTS COMING LOOSE DUE TO LOW SOOR GLASS RETAINING BOLT TORQUE SPEC LIMITS. WHILE DOOR IS THE MOST LIKELY TO RATTLE, ITS POSSIBLE OTHER DOORS TO EXHIBIT THE CONDITION AS WELL....
TSB-09-42A-004 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
MITSUBISHI: WOULD HEAR A RATTLE FROM ONE OF THE DOORS. THE RATTLE COULD BE CAUSED BY DOOR GLASS RETAINING BOLTS COMING LOOSE DUE TO LOW SOOR GLASS RETAINING BOLT TORQUE SPEC LIMITS. WHILE DOOR IS THE MOST LIKELY TO RATTLE, ITS POSSIBLE OTHER DOORS TO EXHIBIT THE CONDITION AS WELL....
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI LANCER
- 2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 96 complaints
- 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 27 complaints
- 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 52 complaints
- 2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 3 complaints
- 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 126 complaints
- 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER (current)
- 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 66 complaints
- 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 51 complaints
- 2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 26 complaints
- 2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 9 complaints
- 2014 MITSUBISHI LANCER — 23 complaints
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