Mitsubishi LANCER — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2010 Mitsubishi LANCER
66 complaints (183% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REP
2011 Mitsubishi LANCER
51 complaints (142% of segment average)
Main issue: I OWN A MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X GSR 2011. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON FEBRUARY 2013 BRAND NEW. BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2013 (7 MONTHS) I HAD ABOUT 15,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND I STARTED EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE GEAR WAS ENGAGING PROPERLY BUT THERE WAS
Safe to Buy
2017 Mitsubishi LANCER
7 complaints — well below segment average
2013 Mitsubishi LANCER
9 complaints — well below segment average
2014 Mitsubishi LANCER
23 complaints — well below segment average
2012 Mitsubishi LANCER
26 complaints — well below segment average