2014 Mitsubishi Lancer SportBack problems and recalls

The 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer SportBack has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 16 complaints, most often on the Power Train.

16
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
2
Injuries
87.0
Severity index

Severity index 87.0 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 87.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (37.5%)6 38%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (31.2%)5 31%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (18.8%)3 19%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%Fuel SystemFuel System: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%GasolineGasoline: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%EngineEngine: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN637.5%
AIR BAGS531.2%
STRUCTURE318.8%
SUSPENSION212.5%
FUEL SYSTEM16.2%
GASOLINE16.2%
ENGINE16.2%
SEAT BELTS16.2%

Complaints filed per year

0232014: 12015: 12016: 22017: 22018: 12019: 32020: 22022: 12023: 22024: 1141516171819320222324
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20141
20151
20162
20172
20181
20193
20202
20221
20232
20241
Filings in 2022 to 2024 were close to 2018 to 2020 (4 against 6).
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.