2015 Mitsubishi Lancer problems and recalls

Owners have filed 26 complaints on the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Power Train (8 complaints).

26
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
83.3
Severity index

Severity index 83.3 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 83.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 8 complaints (30.8%)8 31%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (23.1%)6 23%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (23.1%)6 23%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (19.2%)5 19%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (19.2%)5 19%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (7.7%)2 8%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (7.7%)2 8%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (7.7%)2 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN830.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER623.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM623.1%
ENGINE519.2%
AIR BAGS519.2%
STRUCTURE27.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM27.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER27.7%

Complaints filed per year

0482015: 12016: 82017: 62018: 12019: 42020: 12022: 22023: 22024: 11516817181920222324
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20151
20168
20176
20181
20194
20201
20222
20232
20241
Filings in 2022 to 2024 were close to 2018 to 2020 (5 against 6).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V60900029/09/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAYMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overhe

Other Mitsubishi Lancer model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

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.