Mitsubishi Lancer years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 16 model years of the Mitsubishi Lancer by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2003, 2009, 2002 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 30 | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | Typical |
| 2015 | 26 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 | 5 | Typical |
| 2014 | 23 | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 4 | Typical |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 23 | 2 | 0.6 | 1 | 3 | Typical |
| 2011 | 49 | 3 | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | Typical |
| 2010 | 85 | 5 | 1.8 | 6 | 5 | Typical |
| 2009 | 121 | 7 | 2.5 | 8 | 11 | Most complaints |
| 2008 | 91 | 5 | 1.8 | 5 | 8 | Typical |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2006 | 37 | 2 | 0.6 | 7 | 5 | Typical |
| 2005 | 24 | 1 | 0.4 | 6 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2004 | 83 | 4 | 1.3 | 7 | 7 | Typical |
| 2003 | 311 | 13 | 4.8 | 6 | 16 | Most complaints |
| 2002 | 155 | 6 | 2.3 | 4 | 33 | Most complaints |
- 20176 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201630 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201526 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 201423 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20135 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201223 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 201149 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201085 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2009121 complaints · 8 recallsMost complaints
- 200891 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 20072 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 200637 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 200524 complaints · 6 recallsFewest complaints
- 200483 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 2003311 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 2002155 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
Fewest complaints for their age: 2007, 2013, 2017, 2005.
About this comparison
What Mitsubishi Lancer years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2003, 2009, 2002 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 16 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.