12 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Mitsubishi Lancer, across model years 2002–2016. Every recall repair is free at any Mitsubishi dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Lancer by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Mitsubishi Lancer model years, the 2010 drew the most owner complaints (85).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Mitsubishi Lancer model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | no data |
| 2003 | 1 | no data |
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 1 | no data |
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 4 | no data |
| 2009 | 7 | no data |
| 2010 | 7 | 85 |
| 2011 | 4 | 49 |
| 2012 | 2 | 27 |
| 2013 | 1 | 12 |
| 2014 | 2 | 23 |
| 2015 | 2 | 26 |
| 2016 | 2 | 30 |
| 2017 | 0 | 6 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Mitsubishi recalls 2016 Outlander Sport vehicles with potential front control arm detachment due to corrosion. Owners must have front cross members inspected and repaired free by dealers.
Mitsubishi recalls 2010 Lancer models with sunroofs due to potential sunroof glass detachment while driving, creating road hazards. Owners must have the sunroof glass replaced free by dealers.
Mitsubishi recalls 2012 Outlander vehicles with certain engine belts that may detach, causing engine stall and crash risk. Owners must have belt tensioner replaced free by dealers starting March 27, 2018.
Mitsubishi recalls 2017 Outlander vehicles with defective relays that can cause engine stalls, leading to crash risks. Owners must contact MMNA for free relay replacement.
Mitsubishi recalls 2016 Lancer vehicles with potential acceleration hesitation that could increase crash risk. Owners must contact MMNA for free software update by August 15, 2016.
When the Mitsubishi Lancer recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 258 complaints with NHTSA about the Mitsubishi Lancer; the most reported area is power train. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Mitsubishi Lancer complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 12 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Mitsubishi Lancer, covering model years 2002–2016. The most recent was issued May 18, 2020 (Structure).
The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer has the most, with 7 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Visibility (2), Engine and Engine Cooling (2), Electrical System (2), Power Train (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Mitsubishi dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Mitsubishi to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Mitsubishi dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.