Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 2 owner complaints and 6 recalls on file for the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback (2009–2013).

Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Model years
5
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

200920102011201222013
NHTSA complaints per Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2013 Lancer Sportback20000Transmission & Drivetrain
2012 Lancer Sportback00001—
2011 Lancer Sportback00003—
2010 Lancer Sportback00006—
2009 Lancer Sportback00002—

Most common Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback problem areas (all years)

  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    1 complaints

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback recalls

  • Recall 20V279000May 18, 2020141,200 vehiclesModel years 2009–2010

    Risk: A detached front control arm can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V069000Jan 26, 2018141,053 vehiclesModel years 2010–2012

    Risk: If the drive belt detaches, the battery will discharge and the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V071000Jan 26, 201856,641 vehiclesModel years 2010

    Risk: If the sunroof glass detaches from the assembly while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 15V232000Apr 20, 201553,396 vehiclesModel years 2010

    Risk: Unstable voltage could result in intermittent failure of the vehicle's head lights, tail lights, and windshield wipers. If the headlights and/or windshield wipers fail, the driver could have reduced visibility. If the tail lights fail, the vehicle could be less visible. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 15V233000Apr 20, 201576,958 vehiclesModel years 2010–2011

    Risk: Failure of the blower motor may reduce the performance of the windshield defroster, diminishing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 14V562000Sep 12, 2014165,923 vehiclesModel years 2009–2011

    Risk: If the drive belt detaches, the battery may discharge, resulting in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Mitsubishi models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology