2015 Mitsubishi LANCER

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2015 Mitsubishi LANCER has 36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (17% of all complaints), specifically: there seems to be an issue with the bluetooth connection with the car and any cell phone i try to have connected with the car. mitsubishi told me it was the cell phones fault not the car. so i went and bought an iphone 6s and got rid of my galaxy s5. to try and fix the problem but still the phone r.

7 crash reports 4 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

6 complaints

17%

• THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION WITH THE CAR AND ANY CELL PHONE I TRY TO HAVE CONNECTED WITH THE CAR. MITSUBISHI TOLD ME IT WAS THE CELL PHONES FAULT NOT THE CAR. SO I WENT AND BOUGHT AN IPHONE 6S AND GOT RID OF MY GALAXY S5. TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM BUT STILL THE PHONE R
• I DIDN'T THINK NOTHING OF IT UNTIL IT HAPPENED EVERY SINGLE TIME I TRIED TO TALK WITH MY BLUETOOTH ON. EVERY SINGLE TIME THAT I HAVE MY IPHONE 6S PLUS CONNECTED TO MY BLUETOOTH ON MY 15 LANCER, IT ALWAYS DISCONNECTS AND THEN RECONNECTS IN A FEW SECONDS OR RIGHT UNDER A MINUTE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT
• THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 15 LANCER ARE RIDICULOUSLY DIM! I PURCHASED MY 15 LANCER IN OCTOBER 15 AND HIT TWO DEER WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF HAVING IT! I HAD NEVER HIT ANYTHING SINCE I STARTED DRIVING, OVER 8 YEARS NOW, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I GET THE LANCER, I HIT NOT ONE, BUT TWO DEER! SOMETHING ISN'T RI

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION WITH THE CAR AND ANY CELL PHONE I TRY TO HAVE CONNECTED WITH THE CAR. MITSUBISHI TOLD ME IT WAS THE CELL PHONES FAULT NOT THE CAR. SO I WENT AND BOUGHT AN IPHONE 6S AND GOT RID OF MY GALAXY S5. TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM BUT STILL THE PHONE R”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

6 complaints

17%

• THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION WITH THE CAR AND ANY CELL PHONE I TRY TO HAVE CONNECTED WITH THE CAR. MITSUBISHI TOLD ME IT WAS THE CELL PHONES FAULT NOT THE CAR. SO I WENT AND BOUGHT AN IPHONE 6S AND GOT RID OF MY GALAXY S5. TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM BUT STILL THE PHONE R
• I DIDN'T THINK NOTHING OF IT UNTIL IT HAPPENED EVERY SINGLE TIME I TRIED TO TALK WITH MY BLUETOOTH ON. EVERY SINGLE TIME THAT I HAVE MY IPHONE 6S PLUS CONNECTED TO MY BLUETOOTH ON MY 15 LANCER, IT ALWAYS DISCONNECTS AND THEN RECONNECTS IN A FEW SECONDS OR RIGHT UNDER A MINUTE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT
• CVT TRANSMISSION; VEHICLE HAS 45K MILES, NO RECALL WAS RECORDED FOR MY VIN BUT I CLEARLY EXPERIENCE THE STATED SYMPTOMS OF THE COMMUNICATION LOSS BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THERE IS A BRIEF "HESITATION " FAILURE TO MOVE. WHEN HIGHWAY DRIVING, ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE TO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

5 complaints

14%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE TURNED 360 DEGREES AND CRASHED INTO A LAMP POST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.
• I WAS TRAVELING ALONG 20 MILES BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT HAD A DEER JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF ME I SWEAR TO MISS IT MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WENT OFF THE ASPHALT AND INTO SOFT DIRT AND MY CAR HIGH CENTERED ON THE RAISED LIP OF THE ROAD AND SLID DOWN THE HILLSIDE LANDING INTO TREES BOTH GOING FORWARD AN
• SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE REAR ENDED A VEHICLE, AT 35 MPH, ROLLED MITSUBISHI 8 TO 9 TIMES, SLED ON ROOF ABOUT 50 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A STOP UP SIDE DOWN. AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. NOT EVEN WHEN THE TOW TRUCK FLIPPED CAR RIGHT SIDE UP.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 4 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE TURNED 360 DEGREES AND CRASHED INTO A LAMP POST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

5 complaints

14%

• THE VEHICLE "STUMBLES" DURING ACCELERATION AFTER COMPLETE STOP OR AFTER MAKING A LOW SPEED TURN. THE ISSUE HAS NO SYSTEMATIC REGULARITY AND WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS, TYPE AND ORIGIN OF GASOLINE, OR ANY COMMON ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS CAR WAS CHECKED BY GREEN COUNTRY MITSUBISHI DEALERS
• CVT TRANSMISSION; VEHICLE HAS 45K MILES, NO RECALL WAS RECORDED FOR MY VIN BUT I CLEARLY EXPERIENCE THE STATED SYMPTOMS OF THE COMMUNICATION LOSS BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THERE IS A BRIEF "HESITATION " FAILURE TO MOVE. WHEN HIGHWAY DRIVING, ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE TO
• I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE WITH 200 MILES ON IT AT 700 MILES TOOK IT IN FOR LATCHES AND RATTLES. SINCE THAT HAIR EVERY 8K MIKES IT NEEDED A NEW CLUTCH AT 22K MILES MADTER SLAVE FAILED TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GIVE OUT AT 28K MILES. PLEASE REVIVE SAWC EVERY 1,000 MILES I'VE OWNED THAT CAR MITSUBISHI STATE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE VEHICLE "STUMBLES" DURING ACCELERATION AFTER COMPLETE STOP OR AFTER MAKING A LOW SPEED TURN. THE ISSUE HAS NO SYSTEMATIC REGULARITY AND WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS, TYPE AND ORIGIN OF GASOLINE, OR ANY COMMON ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS CAR WAS CHECKED BY GREEN COUNTRY MITSUBISHI DEALERS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

4 complaints

11%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH A HALF TANK OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MA
• I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE WITH 200 MILES ON IT AT 700 MILES TOOK IT IN FOR LATCHES AND RATTLES. SINCE THAT HAIR EVERY 8K MIKES IT NEEDED A NEW CLUTCH AT 22K MILES MADTER SLAVE FAILED TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GIVE OUT AT 28K MILES. PLEASE REVIVE SAWC EVERY 1,000 MILES I'VE OWNED THAT CAR MITSUBISHI STATE
• About 3 weeks ago I notice that the driver seat belt didn’t wanted to click to fasten the seat belt. I notice for sometime now that the car sometimes. Kind of stall then you have to step on the gas pedal to proceed and I’m afraid someone will hit me from the back because it doesn’t go when it’s sup

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH A HALF TANK OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 36 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION WITH THE CAR AND ANY CELL PHONE I TRY TO HAVE CONNECTED WITH THE CAR. MITSUBISHI TOLD ME IT WAS THE CELL PHONES FAULT NOT THE CAR. SO I WENT AND BOUGHT AN IPHONE 6S AND GOT RID OF MY GALAXY S5. TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM BUT STILL THE PHONE R
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION WITH THE CAR AND ANY CELL PHONE I TRY TO HAVE CONNECTED WITH THE CAR. MITSUBISHI TOLD ME IT WAS THE CELL PHONES FAULT NOT THE CAR. SO I WENT AND BOUGHT AN IPHONE 6S AND GOT RID OF MY GALAXY S5. TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM BUT STILL THE PHONE R
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE TURNED 360 DEGREES AND CRASHED INTO A LAMP POST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: THE VEHICLE "STUMBLES" DURING ACCELERATION AFTER COMPLETE STOP OR AFTER MAKING A LOW SPEED TURN. THE ISSUE HAS NO SYSTEMATIC REGULARITY AND WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS, TYPE AND ORIGIN OF GASOLINE, OR ANY COMMON ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS CAR WAS CHECKED BY GREEN COUNTRY MITSUBISHI DEALERS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)