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by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

MITSUBISHI LANCER RECALLS - (53 Recalls Found)

Since 1982, MITSUBISHI has issued a total of 865 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, 53 have been for the MITSUBISHI LANCER starting in 2004. This accounts for approximately 1.6% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The LANCER accounts for about 6.1% of all the MITSUBISHI recalls issued since 1982. Compared to other car manufacturers, MITSUBISHI ranks #21 in overall number of recalls issued by a car maker.

Please keep in mind these numbers are for statistical purposes only & do not necessarily reflect the quality of the MITSUBISHI LANCER or MITSUBISHI itself. These figures are based only on the number of recalls issued and NOT the total number of vehicles affected by a particular recall.

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2016 Recalls ↓

2016 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Problem: 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 equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating. Recall Details - 7/28/2016

2016 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

2016 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

Problem: 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 have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating. Recall Details - 9/29/2017

2015 Recalls ↓

2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

2012 Recalls ↓

2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Problem: 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. Recall Details - 1/26/2018

2011 Recalls ↓

2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Problem: 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 pulleys may experience unusual wear and allow for belt detachment. Recall Details - 9/12/2014

2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

Problem: 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 Sport vehicles manufactured August 26, 2010, to November 19, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the blower motor may fail. Recall Details - 4/20/2015

2010 Recalls ↓

2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Problem: 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 affected vehicles have an electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers. Due to a manufacturing error, the voltage inside this ECU may be unstable. Recall Details - 4/20/2015

2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Problem: 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. Recall Details - 1/26/2018

2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Problem: 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. The front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use. Recall Details - 5/18/2020

2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

2009 Recalls ↓

2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Problem: 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. Recall Details - 3/10/2009

2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Problem: 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 IN THE WINTER, A LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO A MIXTURE OF MELTED SNOW WITH SALT THROWN UP BY THE OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD MAY CAUSE A WATER-SALT MIXTURE TO ADHERE TO THE FRONT IMPACT SENSORS. Recall Details - 11/5/2009

2008 Recalls ↓

2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

2007 Recalls ↓

2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Problem: 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 with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. Recall Details - 5/23/2016

2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Problem: 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 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, 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 the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use. Recall Details - 6/23/2016

2006 Recalls ↓

2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Problem: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Lancer and Lancer Evolution vehicles and 2004 Lancer Sportback vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture. Recall Details - 9/14/2017

2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Problem: 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 inflator under recall 15V321 as interim remedy. Also recalled are 2004-2006 Lancer vehicles located in Guam or Saipan that previously received or never received a new inflator under 15V321 or 17V569. These passenger side frontal air bag inflators may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to explode in the event of an air bag deployment. Recall Details - 4/5/2018

2005 Recalls ↓

2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

2004 Recalls ↓

2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER Recall - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. Recall Details - 9/1/2004