2016 Mitsubishi Lancer: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
29
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
69.0
Severity index
Severity index 69.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 20 | 69.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 13.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 13.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 10.3% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 10.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 6.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 3.4% |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 3.4% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 20 of 29 complaints (69.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V609000 | 29/09/2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | Mitsubishi 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 |
| 16V563000 | 28/07/2016 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.