Problems · NHTSA complaints
2007 Mitsubishi Lancer problems
Owners filed 2 complaints about the 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer with NHTSA between Apr 2015 and Dec 2015. The most-cited component is electrical system (1).
Complaints
2
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Electrical system1
- Exterior lighting1
- Air bags1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 6, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Electrical system
1 report
“HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. COOLING AND HEATING SYSTEM WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. THE HEATER WILL NOT HEAT VEHICLE.”
Exterior lighting
1 report1 related recall
Air bags
1 report1 related recall
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V752000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 6, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.